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RESOLUTION NO. 1476
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO
THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A NORTH AMERICAN
WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
WETLANDS AT THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER; DESIGNATING AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE
TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT
THEREFROM; AUTHORIZING THE REQUISITE MATCH;AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS,the City of Baytown(the"City"),desires to apply to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Department for a North American Wetlands Conservation Act grant in an amount of SEVEN
HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS($715,000.00)for the development
of wetlands and related amenities at the Baytown Nature Center; and
WHEREAS,the proj ect will consist of additional flushing channels to Crystal Bay and Scott
Bay and the creation of an additional 50 acres of wetlands; and
WHEREAS, the project will also include an educational pavilion, boardwalks, trails and
interpretative signage as well as the planting of wetland grasses and other aquatic and marsh plants;
and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Nature Center will 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department for a North American Wetlands Conservation
Act grant in an amount of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($715,000.00)for the development of wetlands and related amenities at 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 of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to accept
or affirm any grant awards that may result from the above application.
Section 4: That the total match of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($715,000.00) is hereby authorized, of which FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($450,000.00) is authorized from the City of Baytown
Capital Improvement Project Fund and the balance from donations and in-kind services.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
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INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED,by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 81h day of March, 2001.
PETE C. ALFARO, M yor
ATTEST:
G SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
enf�ACIO RAMIREZ, W, City Attorney
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