HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 878 RESOLUTION BY M & C I RESOLUTJC"r FILE 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; CERT.I,.`—'
FYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER, . y
SUCH PROGRAM. `��'� , l
WHEREAS, the TEXAS LEGISLATURE has passed the Texas Local Parks -�e-V
creation, and Open Space Fund (H.B. 233) authorizing financial assis ce
to political subdivisions thereof, for outdoor recreation purposes; a �� -
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is fully eligible to receive assist
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 un-
der N.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 representative in
this regard.
Section 3: The City Council hereby designated its Commissioner of Ac-
counts 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 of-
ficial herein designated to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department concerning the tracts of land to be known as 'Development of Gate-
way Park' , for use as a park site. That Gateway Park is hereby dedicated for
public outdoor recreation purposes.
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