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RESOLUTION NO. 1024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT,"
DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR,
ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE "APPLICANT" IN DEALING
WITH THE TEXAS PARRS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE GRANT PROGRAMS; AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE "APPLICANT" IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAMS.
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 approved the Parks and
Wildlife Code, Section 13.309 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 Texas Legislature has approved the Parks and
Wildlife Code, Section 24.005 for the purpose of allowing the
political subdivisions of the State of Texas, to participate in
the Texas Local Parks, Recreation and Open Space Fund; and
WHEREAS, the "Applicant" is fully eligible to receive
assistance under these Programs; and
WHEREAS, the "Applicant" is desirous of authorizing its
administrative staff to represent and act for the "Applicant" in
dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concerning
these Programs; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the "Applicant" hereby certifies that they
are eligible to receive assistance under these programs.
Section 2: That the "Applicant" hereby authorizes and
directs its Director of Parks and Recreation to represent and act
for the "Applicant" in dealing with Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for the purpose of these programs. The Director of
Parks and Recreation is hereby officially designated as the
representative in this regard.
Section 3: The "Applicant" hereby designates its Director
of Finance as the official authorized to serve as the
"Applicant's" Fiscal Officer to receive grant funds for the
purposes of these programs.
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Section 4: The "Applicant" hereby specifically authorizes
the officials to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department concerning the site to be known as Allenbrook Park in
the City of Baytown for use as a park site. That Allenbrook park
is hereby dedicated (or will be dedicated upon completion of the
proposed acquisition) for public outdoor recreation purposes in
perpetuity.
Section 5: 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 vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 28th day of July,
1988.
TT 0. HUTTO, Mcfyor
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
RANDALL B. STR G, City orney
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