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RESOLUTION NO. 582
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS , 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 FUND ACT OF 1965; CERTIFYING
THAT THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE
UNDER SUCH PROGRAM; SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATING PHASE II
DEVELOPMENT OF THE W. L. JENKINS - J. C. HOLLOWAY PARK
FOR PURPOSES OF APPLICATION UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND
PROVIDING 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.T.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 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 :
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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.T. 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 designates 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 Phase II
development of the W. L. Jenkins - J. C. Holloway Park at
Raccoon and Savell Drives in Baytown, Texas, by the construction
of lighted baseball fields , lighted tennis courts, parking
facilities and roadways, hike and bike trails, play areas ,
play pads, press box, restrooms, and concessions.
Section 5 : Effective Date: This resolution shall
become effective 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 26th day
Of May 1977 .
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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NEEL I A DSON, City Attorney
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