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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.
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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.
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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
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