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CC Resolution No. 1200 2316 RESOLUTION NO. 1200 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT, " DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "DEPARTMENT, " FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE GRANT PROGRAMS; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT; DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION USES WITH AT LEAST ONE ACRE PRESERVED AS OPEN SPACE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ****************************************************************** WHEREAS, the United States Congress has passed the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578) for outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the Parks and Wildlife Code, Section 13 . 309 authorizing the state of Texas, and its political subdivisions, to participate in the federal program established under said Public Law 88-578; and WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the Parks and Wildlife Code, Section 24. 005 for the purpose of allowing the political subdivisions of the state of Texas to participate in the Texas Local Parks Recreation and Open Space Fund; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is fully eligible to receive assistance under these programs; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department concerning these Programs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive assistance under these Programs. Section 2 : That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager or his designee to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department for the purpose of these programs, and the City Manager or his designee is hereby officially designated as the representative in this regard. Section 3 : The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make application to the Department concerning the site to be known as Goose Creek Stream Greenbelt Development, Phase II (Bridgeview) , in the City of Baytown for use as a park site. That Goose Creek Stream Greenbelt Development, Phase II is hereby dedicated (or will be dedicated upon completion of the proposed acquisition) for public outdoor recreation purposes in perpetuity with at least one acre preserved as open space. 2317 Section 4: 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 of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 13th day of January, 1994 . PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk J-GMCIO RAMIREZ, SR. City Attorney legal/c 61/1-13-94mcoosEcw 2