HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4683-09-2016 A Resolution
NO. 4683-09-2016
TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND DESIGNATING THE ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER OVER THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ACT ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE TEXAS PARKS &
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL
PARK GRANT PROGRAM; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AND THAT THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH'S MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE
PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES
WHEREAS, the Recreation Grants Branch of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department (TPWD) administers the Local Park Grant Program, which includes the
Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant (Program);
WHEREAS, the Program assists local units of government with the acquisition
and development of public recreation areas and facilities throughout the State of Texas
through matching fund reimbursement grants;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth (City) is applying for a $1,000,000.00 grant
from the Program to assist with the development of a proposed site in north Fort Worth
to be known as "Alliance Park", the approximate location of which is set forth in the
attached Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the grant requires a match from the City equal to the amount applied
for under the grant application, which the match is readily available at this time;
WHEREAS, upon completion of the proposed acquisition of Alliance Park, the
grant requires that the City dedicate it for public park and recreational purposes in
perpetuity;
WHEREAS, the City is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of authorizing a representative to represent and
act on its behalf in dealing with the TPWD concerning the Program:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH:
SECTION 1: That the City hereby certifies that it is eligible to receive assistance
under the Program, and that notice of the grant application has been posted according to
local public hearing requirements.
SECTION 2: That the City hereby certifies that the matching share for this grain(:.
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application is readily available at this time.
SECTION 3: That the City hereby authorizes and directs its Assistant City
Manager over the Park and Recreation Department to act for the City in dealing with the
TPWD for the purposes of the Program, and that Susan Alanis is hereby officially
designated as the city representative in this regard.
SECTION 4: The City hereby specifically authorizes Susan Alanis, Assistant City
Manager, to make an application to the TPWD concerning the park site known as
"Alliance Park" in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County for use as a future park site
and will be dedicated upon completion of the proposed acquisition for public park and
recreation purposes in perpetuity.
Adopted this 20th day of September, 2016.
sy Price, Mayo
City of Fort rt
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Sarah Fullen ider, City Attorney
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