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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH DESIGNATING
CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL PARK FUND ACT OF 1979; CERTI-
FYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER
SUCH PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the TEXAS LEGISLATURE has passed the Texas Local Parks,
Recreation, and Open Space Fund (H.B. 233) authorizing financial assistance
to political subdivisions thereof, for outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance
under this program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth is desirous of
authorizing its administrative staff to represent and act for the city in
dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concerning this pro-
gram; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth hereby
certifies that the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance
under H.B. 233.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its
City Manager to represent and act for the City of Fort Worth dealing with
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of this program.
The City Manager is hereby officially designated as the City's representa-
tive in this regard.
Section 3. The City Council hereby designates its Commissioner of
Accounts as the official authorized to serve as the City's fiscal officer
to receive state funds for purposes of this program and its Park and
Recreation Director as individual having day-to-day responsibility for
direction of this project.
Section 4. The City Council hereby specifically authorizes the City
official herein designated to make application to the Texas Parks and Wild-
life Department concerning the tracts of land to be known as "Development
of Gateway Park" for use as a park site. That Gateway Park is hereby dedi-
cated for public outdoor recreation purposes.
Introduced, read and passed by the affirms 4onv of the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fort Worth, on this da , 19'?? .
By: Attest:
Approved:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
JAN 27 1987
^_`;y Secretary of the
c,'-v of Fort Worth, Texas.
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Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the outlined strategy for the
Phase Two developmentof Gateway Park; and
1. Approve the submission of a grant request for matching funds to Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department for Gateway Park.
26 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the grant applica-
tion and act as the City's representative in all matters relative to the
subject application.
Background
The Texas Local Parks, Recreation and Open Space Fund Act (LPF) under H.B. 233
and H.B. 1918 provides, in part, grants-in-aid to political subdivisions within
the State for acquisition and development of parks. The grant-in-aid to polit-
ical subdivisions may not exceed fifty percent of the project. The Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department is administrator of the program.
Proposal
In the 1986-88 Capital Improvement Program, $1,000,000 in funding was approved
for the future development of Gateway Park. The staff proposes to increase
available funding for this project by requesting matching funds from the LPF and
using the $150,000 from Unspecified Park Drives and Parking. The State matching
funds will come to $750,000. The total amount of this project would be
$1,800,000 as summarized below:
$ 900,000* 86-88 CIP/Gateway
150,000 86-88 CIP Unspecified Park Drives and Parking
750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
$1,800,000
*The remaining $100,000 from the approved 86-88 CIP/Gateway would be used
for design, administration, survey, inspection and construction management
services.
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,N (It REFERENCE SUBJECT: Consideration Of Application To PAGE
aecReArlolu r NUMBER Texas Parks And Wildlife Depart- 2
1-27-87 **G-6935 ment For A Grant For Phase Two 1of
Development 0 Gateway Par
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DATE REFERENCE SUBJECTConsideration Of Appl ica on to PAGE
NUMBER Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart- 2 2
1-27-87 **G-6935 _ ment For A Grant For Phase Two
Development o Gateway Park
This second phase development will provide river access points, soccer fields,
trail system, picnic facilities, play area, paved road access and parking, and
improved open areas for active and passive recreation.
At its meeting on December 16, 1986, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board
voted to recommend that the City Council authorize the referenced grant
submission for Phase Two development of Gateway Park.
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APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
JAN 27 t,qnT
City Secretary of the
Ci_y of Fort Worth, T'exaa
SUBMITTED FOR THE j
CITY MANAGER'S i j DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY
OFFICE Br_ El APPROVED
ORIGINATING i 0 OTHER (DESCRIBE)
DEPARTMENT HEAD: C.B. Campbell"
T-CI V SECRETARY
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA O IVt??'i?u y I(<<??1
CONTACT: Tulilek 7083 t DATE