1999-094-GRANT APPLICATION FOR 4.028 ACRE HERITAGE PARK PROJECT

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.. .. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION & PROGRAM ASSURANCES TEXAS RECREATllJI & PARKS AcaulT P1lOGRAII As the duly authorized representative of the sponsor I certify that the sponsor: 1. Has cCllTplied with all pertinent local end state laws, end Texas Recreation & Parks Accoc.Ilt Program (TRPA) requirements regarding public hearings. 2. Has the required proportionate share of funds available and sufficient for the project .s required by Section 13.309 of the Perks & ~ildl ife Code. 3. W'ul .inufo and operate areas acquired or developed with TRPA assistance at sponsor expense .5 required by Seetion 13.309 of the Perks & ~ildlife Code. 4. Will permanently dedicate for public park end recreation use .11 project .rea(l) which receive TRPA assistance, 8S required by Chapter 640.1.2 of TRPA Grants Manual Guidelines. 5. Has the le;al authority to apply for TRPA assistaoce, and the institutional, menageriel and finencf.l capability to ensure proper plaming, mnagement and coopletion of the project described in this appl ication. 6. Will give the SUte of Texas, hereafter referred to as "State", through any authoriz.ed representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or docunents related to the asstatence; and will establish a proper accOUltinsl system in accordance with liIenerally accepted ac:cOUlting standards or agency directives. 7. Will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title, or other interest in the stte and facilities without penmission and instructions from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department hereafter referred to as the IIDepartment". Will record the SUte (nterest in the title of real property in accordance with Department directives and will include a covenant In the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with TRPA assistance funds to assure nondiscrimination during the useful life of the project. 8. Will comply with the requirements of the Department with regard to the drafting, review and approval of construction plans and specifications. 9. Will provide and maintain cocrpetent and adequate engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure that the complete work conforms with the approved plans and specifications. 10. Will furnish quarterly progress reports and such other information 8S may be required by the Department. 11. ~ill Initlete end complete the work within the epplicable time frame efter receipt of epproval from the Department. 12. ~ill establish safeguards to prohibit """loyees from using their positions for e p.lrpose thet constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest or personal gain. 13. ~Ill comply with ell Stete end Federel statues relating to non-discrimination. These Include but ere not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Aoo<>dments of 1972, eS amended (20 U.S.C. II 1681'1683, end 1685-1686) which prohibits discrimination on the besls of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitetion Act of 1973, eS amended (29 U.S.C. I 794) which prohibit discrimination of the besis of hendlceps; (d) the Age ~iscrimination Act of 1975, as emended (42 U.S.C. II 6101-6107) which prohibits discrimination on the besls of age; (e) eny other non-discrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which epplicetion for TRPA esslstance is being made, and (f) the requirements of any other non-discrimination statute(s) whlch.may apply to the epplicetion. 14. ~ill comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients In e special flood hazerd area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is S10,OOO or more. (Page 1 of 2) 24