CC Resolution No. 446 RESOLUTION NO. 446
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DESIGNATING
CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON BE-
HALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND AND WATER CON-
SERVATION ACT OF 1965 ; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IS ELIGIBLE
TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM; SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TWO
TRACTS OF LAND FOR PURPOSE OF APPLICATION UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS , the United States Congress has passed the Land and Water Conservation
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. , "Develop-
ment of Outdoor Recreation Resources" , for the purpose of allowing the State of
Texas , and its political subdivisions to participate in the Federal Program estab-
lished 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 administrative 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 Law 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 officials
herein designated to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
concerning two tracts of land for development as park sites , to-wit:
the "W. C. Jenkins Park" and the "J. C. Holloway 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 28th day of June , 1973.
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TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
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BY: BELINDA BINGHAM, Deputy' City Clerk
APPROVED:
REEL RI A SON, City Attorney
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