HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2708 . .
A Resolution
AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FAR NORTH COMMUNITY
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 (TPVrb) to obtain funds for the
development of a community park in the far northern quadrant of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, the 1998 Capital Improvement Program allocated funds for the acquisition of
park land and the development of a community park in far north Fort Worth, a portion of which or
value of real property may be utilized as local matching funds for the state grant, if awarded; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 1999, the City Council authorized the Purchase of an
approximately 54 acre tract of land for this proposed community park; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 1999, the City closed on the subject property following the
issuance of a Waiver of Retroactivity from the TPWD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF 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 Far North 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. 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 acquired for the Far North Community Park site.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
A Resolution
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PROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL ON THIS
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