CC Resolution No. 2121 - LocalParkGrantProgramRESOLUTION NO.2121
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 LOCAL PARK GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00)
FOR THE JENKINS/HOLLAWAY PARKS EXPANSION; DESIGNATING AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO
ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
AUTHORIZING FOUR HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($490,000.00) IN MATCHING FUNDS AND FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100
($50,000.00) IN AN IN -KIND MATCH; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE
WAIVER OF RETROACTIVITY FOR THE VALUE OF THE LAND IN THE
AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY-THREE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($469,123.00); AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department's Local Park Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has provided notice and held a public hearing in accordance
with local public hearing requirements concerning the City's application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for participation in the Local Park Grant Program for the Jenkins/Hollaway Parks Expansion
Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has submitted its grant application to the appropriate regional
council of governments for Texas Review and Comments System consideration; and
WHEREAS, after having considered any and all comments received from the public concerning
its application for the Jenkins/Hollaway Parks Expansion Project, the City Council of the City of
Baytown desires the City of Baytown to submit such application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department's Local Park Grant Program; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and are approved by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make
application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Local Park Grant Program for a Local Park
Grant in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) for the
Jenkins/Hollaway Parks Expansion Project, which site has been dedicated for public park and recreation
purposes in perpetuity.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for
all purposes under the grant.
Section 4: 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 5: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes the following
and certifies that the same is readily available at this time:
D FOUR HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND AND N0/100 DOLLARS ($490,000.00) in
matching funds;
D FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) in an in -kind match; and
➢ use of the waiver of retroactivity for the value of the park land in the amount of FOUR
HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE AND
NOA 00 DOLLARS ($469,123.00).
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 v e,of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 24a day of February, 2011.
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Ci ttorney
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