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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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University of Illinois, a formal Grant Offer dated May 23, 1968, pursuant to the Project Application of The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration dated February 23, 1968, all as hereinbelow set forth, and all relating to the development of the University of Illinois-Willard Airport, the same bearing F A A Project No. 9-11-026-C806; and WHEREAS, pursuant to and for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act (60 Stat. 170; Public Law 377, 79th Congress), it is necessary that said Grant Offer be duly and formally accepted by T h e Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; and W H E R E A S , such Grant Offer and such Acceptance thereof, duly executed, together shall constitute the Grant Agreement between The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, and the United States relating to said airport-development project; and WHEREAS, a copy of the said Grant Offer1 is attached to this resolution and is incorporated by reference therein. Now, Therefore, upon consideration of said Grant Offer and all of the terms, provisions, conditions, and exhibits therein and thereto, Be It, and It Is Hereby Resolved by The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, ChampaignUrbana, Illinois, as follows : 1. That The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois accepts, and it does hereby accept, the Grant Offer extended to it by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, for and in behalf of the United States, in the words, figures and form as hereinabove set forth, and that it shall enter into a Grant Agreement with the United States by causing the Acceptance thereof, in the words, figures and form as hereinabove set forth, to be duly executed in its name and for and in its behalf. 2. That to accomplish the foregoing, H . O. Farber, Comptroller, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute, for and in behalf of T h e Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the said Acceptance of the said Grant Offer, and that Earl W. Porter, Secretary, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to attest said execution and to impress thereon the Official Seal of The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 3. That the Project Application dated February 23, 1968, executed and submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration by The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, relating to F A A Project No. 9-11-026-C806, including all the statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained therein, be and the same is hereby ratified and adopted. 4. That the Agency and Participation Agreement attached thereto and by reference made a part thereof, entered into on the 23rd day of February, 1968, by The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, and on the 26th day of February, 1968, by the State of Illinois, Department of Aeronautics, be and the same is hereby confirmed and ratified. O n m o t i o n of M r . H u g h e s , t h e f o r e g o i n g r e s o l u t i o n w a s a d o p t e d . ILLINI MEADOWS, URBANA (34) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the recreational area now under development south of Florida Avenue and east of Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, be designated "Illini Meadows." This project and site for the development of a recreational area was approved by the Buildings and Grounds Committee on May 29, 1958, and in subsequent years has been informally referred to as the "New Illini Grove." The new name "Illini Meadows" is proposed to prevent any confusion in designations. The site consists of approximately thirty-three acres and the plans have provided for a ten-year phased improvement during each biennium since 1960. The facility is scheduled to open for limited University recreational use during the summer of 1969. To date, the site grading, drainage, extension of utilities, lawn construction, and basic planting have been accomplished. Funds are provided in the 1967-69 capital appropriation for the construction of a substantial part of the site facilities, including the secondary shelter structure. Funds for the main head1 The Grant Offer has been entered in and has become a part of the official minutes of the Board of Trustees, filed with the Secretary of the Board.