HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 970708-U - TPWD Participate P&R GrantRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS
BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN IN DEALING WITH
THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE TEXAS RECREATION AND
PARKS ACCOUNT GRANT PROGRAM; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN'S
MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE
PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND
RECREATIONAL USES; AND DESIGNATING THE NEEDS BASED
ASSESSMENT OF THE SPRING OF 1996 TO SUPPLEMENT THE
EXISTING PARKS AND RECREATIONAL MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the Texas Recreation and Parks Account
Program (Section 24 of the Parks and Wildlife Code) for the purpose of allowing the political
subdivision of the State of Texas to participate in the Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown is fully eligible to receive assistance
under the Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown is desirous of authorizing an official
to represent and act for the City of Georgetown in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department concerning the Texas Recreation and Parks Account Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby certifies that they are
eligible to receive assistance under the Texas Recreation and Parks Account Program.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby certifies that the
matching share for this application is readily available at this time.
SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby authorizes and directs
its City Manager to act for the City Council of the City of Georgetown in dealing with the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of the Texas Recreation and Parks Account Program,
and City Manager is hereby officially designated as the representative in this regard.
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SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Georgetown authorizes the official to make
application for San Gabriel River Park III in the City of Georgetown for use as a park site. That
Georgetown San Gabriel River Park III is hereby dedicated (or will be dedicated upon completion
of the proposed acquisition) for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity.
SECTION 5. That the City Council of the City of Georgetown certifies the citizens need
assessment taken in the Spring of 1996 to be a supplement to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this �� day of Ta"LX 51997.
ATTgS,/T:
Sandra Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETWN:
Leo *ood
Mayor