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RESOLUTION NO. 1508
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1503 PASSED ON THE 26T" DAY
OF JULY, 2001, TO CERTIFY THAT THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IS
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TEXAS RECREATION
AND PARKS ACCOUNT GRANT PROGRAM AND TO DEDICATE THE
CHANDLER ARBORETUM AND PARK FOR PUBLIC PARK AND
RECREATION PURPOSES IN PERPETUITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown (the "City"), has made application to the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department for a grant for the development of the Chandler Arboretum and Park;
and
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has requested that as a part of
such grant application, the City pass a resolution (i) certifying that the City is eligible to the
receive assistance under the Texas Recreation and Parks Account Grant Program and (ii)
dedicating the Chandler Arboretum and Park for public park and recreation purposes in
perpetuity; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to pursue its application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for a grant for the development of the Chandler Arboretum and Park; NOW
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That Resolution No. 1503 passed by the City Council of the City of
Baytown on July 26, 2001, is hereby amended by adding the following sections, to read as
follows:
Section Yz: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby
certifies that the City is eligible to receive assistance under the Texas Recreation
and Parks Account Grant Program.
Section 4 %: That the Chandler Arboretum and Park, upon completion of
the proposed acquisition and construction, shall be dedicated for public park and
recreation purposes in perpetuity.
Section 2: 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 23`d day of August, 2001.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST: y
G Y . SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4tlAACIO RAMIREZ, SR., U Attorney
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