HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2703A Resolution
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AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE WEST COMMUNITY PARK
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Recreation and Parks Account
Program provides grants-in aid for political subdivisions within the state for acquisition
and/or development of parks, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) is preparing a
grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to obtain funds for the
development of a community park in the western quadrant of Fort Worth, and
WHEREAS, the City owns real property valued at X500 000 which will be dedicated as
park land to serve as the local match, and
WHEREAS, the 1986 and 1998 Capital Improvement Program includes the allocation
of funds for the development of the West Community Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY FORT WORTH,
Section 1 That the City Manager is authorized to apply for and accept if awarded,
a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreation and Parks Account
program to implement development of the West Community Park.
Section 2 That the City Manager or designated Assistant City Manager is
authorized to sign any or all documents pertaining to the grant.
Section 3 That the City Council hereby designates its Finance Director as the
official authorized to serve as the City's fiscal officer to receive funds for purposes of the
program and its Parks and Community Services Director as the individual having day to-day
responsibility for the direction of the program
Section 4 That matching funds for the City's local share in a maximum amount of
$500 000 will be the value of real property dedicated for the West Community Park site
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