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RESOLUTION NO. 1279
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 TEXAS
RECREATION AND PARKS ACCOUNT GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM'; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT
IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT
THE APPLICANT'S MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE;
DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND
RECREATIONAL USES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the Program (Section 24 of the Parks and
Wildlife Code) for the purpose of allowing the political subdivisions of the State of Texas to
participate in the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act for the
Applicant in dealing with the Department concerning the Program; 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 the Program.
Section 2: That the Applicant hereby certifies that the matching share for this application
is readily available at this time.
Section 3: That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager to act for
the Applicant in dealing with the Department for the purpose of the Program and Bobby Rountree
is hereby officially designated as the representative in this regard.
Section 4: The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make application
to the Department concerning the site to be known as The Goose Creek Wetlands Education and
Recreation Center in the City of Baytown for use as a park site. That The Goose Creek Wetlands
Education and Recreation Center is hereby dedicated(or will be dedicated upon completion of the
proposed acquisition) for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity.
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Section 5: The Applicant specifically authorizes the official to make application to the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a 50150 matching grant for The Goose Creek Wetlands
Education and Recreation Center in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($700,000.00).
Section 6: 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 9th day of May, 1996.
PETE C. ALFAITO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIRE , ., City Attorney
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