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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 Aar F w . • Page 2 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. M A Y O RR ATTEST: J yc ---) - W2 City Cler