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RESOLUTION FILE NO.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, in an election held April 8, 1975, in the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, the electorate voted to repeal Sec-
tion 4 of Chapter XVIII, Department of Public Parks, Section
4 of Chapter XIX, Department of Public Recreation, and
Section 42 of Chapter XXVIII, Miscellaneous, of the Charter
of the City of Fort Worth, and to substitute a new chapter
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therefor requiring the City Council to provide by ordinance
for the establishment and regulation of a Park and Recreation
Department; and,
WHEREAS, during the interim period between operation
under City Charter provisions prior to the April 8th amend-
ment and until preparation and adoption of an ordinance pro-
viding for the establishment and regulation of a Park and
Recreation Department there is the need for continued operation
without interruption and for smooth transition to operations
as will be provided by ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is mindful of the beneficial
service rendered to the City of Fort Worth and its citizens
by Park and Recreation Boards past and present: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the Park and Recreation Board be continued in
an advisory capacity to the City Manager and the Director of
the Park and Recreation Department until such time as an
ordinance is adopted providing for the establishment and
regulation of a Park and Recreation Department.