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CC Resolution No. 1508 2823 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. 1 2824 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 c:\kl h273\Council\Resolutions\AmendmentofGrant4ChandlerArboritium 2