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RESOLUTION NO ~ J
AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT FOR A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM GRANT TO IMPLEMENT A
RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL AQUATIC BASED SUMMER PROGRAM AT THE
FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE.
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth (City) is desirous of providing a program allowing minority
children and youth at risk the opportunity experience an urban wetland, learn aquatic ecology
and water quality and develop skills associated with canoeing and water safety and
WHEREAS the proposed program would involve a coordinated effort between the Fort Worth
Nature Center and Refuge and the After School Evening and Late Night Program of the
Community Services Department; and
WHEREAS funds are available through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's
Community Outreach Program for such a program to be implemented by the City• and
WHEREAS these funds if applied for granted and accepted, would fund the hiring of
instructors and related equipment and supplies and
WHEREAS no matching funds are required by this grant program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH TEXAS
1 That the City Manager is authorized to apply for and accept if awarded a grant from the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Community Outreach Program for a maximum of
$25 000 to implement a recreational and educational aquatic based summer program at the
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
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2. That the City Manager or designated Assistant City Manager is authorized to sign any
or all documents pertaining to the grant.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL ON THIS THE 9TH.
DAY OF APRIL, 1996 ~ _
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
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CITY OF FORT WORTH
City Secretary