HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 10.12.1940 - Boys Resident CenterPAGE SO -A
RESOLUTION OF TJX CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOW9 TEXAS
Special meeting held in the City Hall, October 12,, 1940
WHEREAS, the Federal Government is sponsoring, through the
National Youth Administration,oertain Resident Centers to be
located in Texas; and
WEAS, it is the desire of the City of Georgetown, Texas, to
bring a Boy's Resident Center to this City; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Georgetown, Texas, to
make available to the Federal Government certain portions of its
San Gabriel Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas, owns its electric light
plant, sewer system and water system; and
SEAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas,wishes to devote its land
to this public use by pledging not to exceed $5,000.00 to be made
available to theNYA; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government through the NYA program con-
templates the erection of certain permanent structures on the
land; and
?REAS, it is not contemplated by either party to pass title
to the land, but that only the use of the land is hereby con-
sented to by the City; and
WBEREAS, the Federal Government, it is understood, will agree
to give all permanent structures to the City when said buildings
are vacated by the Federal Government under the NYA program; and
WBEREAS, the contemplated improvements on this land hereby made
available will immediately amount to a minimum of $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the project gill open bids on the above structure in
lumber and,materials to many local firms; and
WHEREAS, when the project is in full operation, it will bring to
the City of Georgetown an annual payroll of approximately
$50,000.00 thus benefiting the business interests and citizens of
this city;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that it offers
so much of its 156 acre San Gabriel Park as is needed for the
project to the National Youth Administration for the creation
of a Boy's Resident Center; including the use of the public
swimming pool, lighted soft -ball field and roads; and that the
City further pled es 05,000.00 in support of this public project
in the installatgn of water lines, power lines, sewerage and
building material; it is understood that the public shall con-
tinue to have the use and benefit of the public park here made
available, and that said park, shall be used jointly. It is
further understood'ihat the City shall own and control all
buildings when vacateA'by the Federal Government under its NYA
program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. M. F. Smith, Mayor, is hereby
authorized to sign all documents in conformity with this
resolution, for the City of Georgetown, Texas.
ATTEST: �,^ MAYOR
Secretary