CC Resolution No. 14252692
RESOLUTION NO. 1425
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATIONS
TO THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION'S
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION FUND OF THE GALVESTON
BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM FOR A GRANT ENTITLED "TEACH MORE KIDS
AND TEACH THE TEACHERS" AND A GRANT ENTITLED "SPREAD THE
WORD ABOUT GALVESTON BAY'; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT
OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
AUTHORIZING IN -KIND MATCHES TOTALING TWO THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED SEVEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($2,507.00); AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown (the "City "), desires to apply to the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission's Public Involvement and Education Fund of the Galveston Bay
Estuary Program for the following grants:
➢ "Teach More Kids and Teach the Teachers" in the amount of SEVEN THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY -THREE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($7,973.00) to
expand the 5 " grade program, to present the environmental program to four schools, and
to teach two science workshops; and
➢ "Spread the Word about Galveston Bay" in the amount of NINE THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED FORTY AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($9,440.00) to place environmental signs
in ten City parks and develop signage for self - guided tours of the Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Education and Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, the "Teach More Kids and Teach the Teachers" Grant requires that the City
provide an in -kind match in the amount of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY -FOUR AND NO /100
DOLLARS ($384.00), and the "Spread the Word about Galveston Bay" Grant requires that the City
provide an in -kind match in the amount of TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY -
THREE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($2,123.00); and
WHEREAS, the proposed uses of these grants, will further the purposes of the Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Education and Recreation Center by increasing awareness of and appreciation for the
environment and specifically the Galveston Bay area through informal environmental education and
recreation; 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 Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Public Involvement and
Education Fund of the Galveston Bay Estuary Program for a grant entitled "Teach More Kids and
Teach the Teachers" in the amount of SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY -THREE
AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($7,973.00) to expand the 5' grade program, to present the environmental
program to four schools, and to teach two science workshops.
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Section 2: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make
application to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Public Involvement and
Education Fund of the Galveston Bay Estuary Program for a grant entitled "Spread the Word about
Galveston Bay" in the amount of NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY AND NO /100
DOLLARS ($9,440.00) to place environmental signs in ten City parks and develop signage for self -
guided tours of the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative
for all purposes under the grants.
Section 4: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to accept
or affirm any grant awards that may result from the above applications.
Section 5: That the City's in -kind match in the amount THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY -
FOUR AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($384.00) for the "Teach More Kids and Teach the Teachers"
Grant and the City's in -kind match in the amount of TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY -THREE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($2,123.00) for the "Spread the Word about Galveston
Bay" Grant are hereby authorized.
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 10"' day of February, 2000.
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PETE C. ALFARO, ayor
ATTEST:
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GA& W1 City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KAREN HORNER, Assistant City Attorney
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