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RESOLUTION NO. 1503
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 CHANDLER ARBORETUM AND
PARK; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;
AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY
GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AUTHORIZING IN-
KIND MATCHES TOTALING TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($287,705.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown (the "City"), desires to make application to the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for a grant for the development of the Chandler Arboretum and
Park; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires that the City provide an in-kind match in the amount of
TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($287,705.00); and
WHEREAS, the project will consist of land acquisition and the development of the front
18 acres of the arboretum site and will include community gardens, trails, 2 freshwater ponds, a
playground, picnic area, ornamental gardens, and a native prairie grass area; and
WHEREAS, the Chandler Arboretum Subcommittee has approved the proposed grant
project and recommends approval of the proposed resolution; 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 for the development of
the Chandler Arboretum and Park in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00).
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 award that may result from the above applications.
Section 4: That the City's in-kind match in the amount TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-
SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($287,705.00) is
hereby authorized.
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Section 5: 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 26`h day of July, 2001.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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GA KY W. SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SA,C y Attorney
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