HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 88-159 AQUAIDA RT
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WHEREAS, the United States Congress has passed the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 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 City of Beaumont is fully eligible to
receive assistance under these programs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont is desirous of
authorizing its administrative staff to represent and act for it
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 BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That the City of Beaumont hereby certifies that they
are eligible to receive assistance under these programs.
Section 2.
That the City of Beaumont hereby authorizes and directs
its City Manager to represent and act for the it in dealing with
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the! purpose of these
programs. The City Manager is hereby officially designated as
the representative in this regard.
Section 3 .
The City of Beaumont hereby designates its Finance
Officer as the official authorized to serve as the City of
Beaumont ' s fiscal officer to receive grant funds for the purposes
of these programs.
Section 4.
The City of Beaumont hereby specifically authorizes the
officials to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department concerning the site to be known as Riverfront Park in
the City of Beaumont for use as a park site. That Riverfront
Park is hereby dedicated, or will be dedicated upon, completion
of the proposed acquisition, for public outdoor recreation
purposes in perpetuity.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the 26" day of �. ;t, 1988.
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