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CC Resolution No. 1279 2471 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. ***************************************************************************** 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. 2472 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: �c ACIO RAMIRE , ., City Attorney c:\counc it\meetings\may\goosecrk.9 2