Res 004-86 1/21/1986RESOLUTION NO. A
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS
AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IN DEALING
WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND AND
WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965; CERTIFYING
THAT THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IS ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
CITY OFFICIALS TO MAKE APPLICATION, PROVIDE
ASSURANCES AND EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has passed the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578) , authorizing
the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to
states, and political subdivisions thereof, for outdoor recreation
purposes; and,
WHEREAS , the Texas Legislature has adopted Article 6081r,
V.A.C.S . , for the purpose of allowing the State of Texas, and its •
political subdivisions, to participate in the Federal program
established under said Public Law 88-578 , or such other programs
as are hereinafter established by the Federal Government; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is fully eligible to
receive assistance under this Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls 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 Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT:
SECTION 1 . The City .of Wichita Falls hereby certifies that
the City of Wichita Falls is eligible to receive assistance under
Public Law 88-578 , as augmented by Article 6081r, V.A.C.S .
SECTION 2 . That the City Council hereby authorizes and
directs the City Manager to represent and act for the City in
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 designates its Director
of Finance as the official authorized to serve as the City' s
fiscal officer to receive Federal funds for purposes of this
Program.
SECTION 4 . The City Council hereby specifically authorizes
the City officials herein designated to make application to the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concerning the tracts of land
to be utilized for the purposes included in this grant application.
Any land upon which funds received from the Texas Parks and Wild-
life Department or any Federal agency pursuant to this grant
application are expended are hereby dedicated for public out-
door recreation purposes, should such land not already be sodedicated.
SECTION 5. The City Manager is authorized to provide the
assurances required with the application,4 icationpP and, if the application
is approved, to execute the grant agreement for the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of January, 1986.
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