CC Resolution No. 1359 2592
RESOLUTION NO. 1359
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 GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THAT REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR
AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City of Baytown, (the "City") desires to apply to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department(the "Department') for a grant of up to Four Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($400,000.00)
for the development of the Baytown Nature Center; and
WHEREAS, such grant will provide for the acquisition of land, construction of bicycle/pedestrian trails,
picnic facilities, fishing facilities, birding observation platforms, a freshwater lake and a butterfly garden; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Nature Center will be of benefit to the citizens of and visitors to the City of
Baytown;NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make application
to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a grant of up to Four Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($400,000.00) for the development of the Baytown Nature Center.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all
purposes under the grant.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept or affirm any grant award that
may result from the above application.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown this the 23`d day of July, 1998.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST: n
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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d0KACI0 RAMIREZ, SR., C4yAttorney
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