Res 2339 5/15/1979RESOLUTION NO. ,; 33 ?
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS DESIGNATING GERALD G .
FOX, CITY MANAGER, 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 CONSER-
VATION FUND ACT OF 1965 ; CERTIFYING THAT THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM.
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 pro-
gram established under said Public Law 88-578 , or such other
programs as are hereinafter established by the Federal Govern-
ment; and
WHEREAS , the City of Wichita Falls is fully eligible to
receive assistance under this Program; and
WHEREAS , the Board of Aldermen 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 BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS :
Section 1 : That the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls hereby certifies that the City of Wichita Falls
is eligible to receive assistance under Public 88-578 ; as aug-
mented by Article 6081r, V.A.C . S .
Section 2 : That the Board of Aldermen hereby authorizes
and directs its City Manager to represent and act for the City
of Wichita Falls in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for the purpose of this Program. The City Manager
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is hereby officially designated as the City ' s representative in
this regard.
Section 3 : The Board of Aldermen hereby designated 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 Board of Aldermen hereby specifically
authorizes the City Manager herein designated to make application
to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concerning the tracts
of land to be known as Wichita River Project in the City
of Wichita Falls for use as a park site . That Wichita RiverProject
is hereby dedicated for public outdoor recreation
purposes .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the trL day of ,)LC
1979.
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