RESOLUTION NO. 17-. WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville owns a land tract of approximately 459 acres set aside for recreational purposes, said tract being known as John Hunt Park; and WHEREAS, approximately 140 acres of said tract has been utilized as a Municipal Golf. Course, (the “Golf Course”); and WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville heretofore contracted with a third party to manage and operate said Golf Course for use by the public; and WHEREAS, over recent years the condition of the Golf Course has declined precipitously, as did its use by the public, whereupon the entity contracted to operate the Golf Course experienced severe financial difficulties and was unable to continue operation of the Golf Course, resulting in a decision by the City to close the Golf Course and explore available options for future use of the land; and WHEREAS, the Council approved the necessary studies to evaluate potential uses of the property; and the Administration has made a presentation of those options to the City Couneil in a Work Session; and WHEREAS, the Council has received substantial public input regarding potential uses of the park property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, that the Administration is directed to convert the use of the property to a multi-use park, to include a cross-country running course, walking paths, mountain biking trails, golf Griving range and practice facility, disc golf course, and dog park. Such use would allow the City of Huntsville to potentially host cross-country running and mountain bike competitions in addition to the daily use by thousands of citizens from throughout the Huntsville area, ADOPTED this the 22nd day of June, 2017. President of the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama APPROVED this the 22nd day of June, 2017. Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Alabama