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R E S O L U T I O N
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.C .S . , 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 Beaumont is fully eligible to receive
assistance under this Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont should
authorize its City Manager or his designee 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 BEAUMONT :
THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont hereby certifies that
the City of Beaumont is eligible to receive assistance under Public
Law 88-578 and by Article 6081r , V .A .C.S . ; and,
That the City Manager shall be the City' s representative
in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the
purpose of this Program; and,
That the Finance Officer is hereby authorized to act as
the official to serve as the City' s fiscal officer to receive
Federal funds under this Program; and,
That the City Council hereby specifically authorizes the
City officials herein designated to make application to the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for Phase I of development of
Northwest Park and replacement of the Alice Keith Park swimming
pool with a new swimming complex, both of which are dedicated for
public outdoor recreational purposes.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
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