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WHEREAS, M. L. Lefler, Jr. , and his wife, Katherine Lefler,
have tendered to the City of Beaumont an offer of a gift of land
for a park to be named in honor of Mr. Lefler's father, M. L.
Lefler, Sr. who was City Attorney from 1934 to 1938; and,
WHEREAS, this gift would consist of 27.75 acres of land in the
Woodlands area of North Beaumont, east of Eastex Freeway, said land
being valued at $167, 00; and,
WHEREAS, the additional acreage combined with the 10-acre
neighborhood park donated to the City by Mr. Lefler in 1983 will
provide the area necessary for development of a community park;
and,
WHEREAS, a conceptual master plan for development of Lefler
park has been developed by the Parks Department including a
schedule for development of the park in stages over a period of
years; and,
WHEREAS, the offer has been reviewed and unanimously approved
by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Lefler has tendered a letter of commitment for
use as the basis for an application for State and Federal grant
fund to assist in the financing of the development; and,
WHEREAS, the Leflers' gift for a community park will be an
invaluable addition to Beaumont's recreational resources which will
provide many hours of enjoyment and healthful exercise for
thousands of families;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT
THAT, the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to accept the
gift of land offered to the City by Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Lefler, Jr. ,
for development as a community park and be it further resolved that
this City Council hereby expresses its profound gratitude to the
Leflers on behalf of the citizens of Beaumont for their generous
and public-spirited gift.
k,ASSED BY THE CITY COUN L of the City of Beaumont this the
day of , 1990.
Mayor -