CC Resolution No. 427 RESOLUTION NO. 427
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DESIGNATING
CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1965; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM; SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNATED ONE TRACT OF LAND FOR PURPOSE OF APPLICATION UNDER THE PRO-
GRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has passed the Land and Water Conser-
vation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578) , authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to provide financial assistance to states , and political subdivisions
thereof, for outdoor recreation purposes ; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has adopted Article 6081r, V.A.C.S. ,
"Development of Outdoor Recreation Resources" , for the purpose of allowing
the State of Texas , and its political subdivisions to participate in the
Federal Program established under said Public Law 88-578, or such other programs
as are hereinafter established by the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is fully eligible to receive assistance under
this program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown is desirous of authorizing
its adminstrative staff to represent and act for the City in dealing with the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concerning this program; NOW THEREFORE ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS :
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby certifies
that the City of Baytown is eligible to receive assistance under Public 88-578,
as augmented by Article 6081r, V.A.C.S.
Section 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Director
of Parks and Recreation to represent and act for the City of Baytown in dealing
with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the purposes of this program.
The Parks and Recreation Director is hereby officially designated as the City's
representative in this regard.
Section 3: The City Council hereby designated its Director of Finance
as the official authorized to serve as the City 's fiscal officer to receive
Federal funds for purposes of this program.
Section 4: The City Council hereby specifically authorizes the City of-
ficials herein designated to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department concerning one tract of land for development as park site, to-wit:
the "League of Women Voters Park".
Section 5: Effective Date: This resolution shall become effective 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, on this 8th day of February 1973.
C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
J N C , Assis'Faltlaity rney
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EEL RIC ARD ON, City Attorney
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