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CC Resolution No. 2374RESOLUTION NO. 2374 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A LOCAL PARK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) FOR THE JENKINS/HOLLAWAY PARKS EXPANSION; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AUTHORIZING FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) IN MATCHING FUNDS OR AN IN-KIND MATCH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ****************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Local Park Grant Program (the "Program "); and WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has provided notice and held a public hearing in accordance with local public hearing requirements concerning the City's application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for participation in the Local Park Grant Program for the Jenkins/Hollaway Parks Expansion Project; and WHEREAS, after having considered any and all comments received from the public concerning its application for the Jenkins/Hollaway Parks Expansion Project, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires the City of Baytown to submit such application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Local Park Grant Program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and are approved by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas. Section 2: That the City of Baytown hereby certifies that it is eligible to receive assistance under the Program, and that notice of the application has been posted according to local public hearing requirements. Section 3: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Local Park Grant Program for a Local Park Grant in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) for the Jenkins/Hollaway Parks Expansion Project, which site has been dedicated for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity. Section 4: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all purposes under the grant. Section 5: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to accept or affirm any grant award that may result from the above applications. Section 6: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) in either matching funds or in -kind services, and certifies that the same is readily available at this time. Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote Baytown this the 10`l' day of September, 2015. STEP E I. D� ATT T: LETICIA BRYSCH > Clerk ° APPROVED AS TO FORM: o a" ' °eeeoeaee° { qTF O F :4 ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City orney the City Council of the City of ncobfs0l'llegal,.Karen` FileslCity Council ` ..Resolutions\2015'.September 10 Local ParkGrantProgram2015.doc 2 Mayor