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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 99-094
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<br />WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department provides funding for Texas
<br />Recreation & Parks Account (TRPA) Program grants (Section 24 of the Parks & Wildlife Code)
<br />for projects not to exceed $1,000,000.00; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
<br />application for the Heritage Park Project at an estimated cost of $224,400.00, with the cost being
<br />paid 50% by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and 50% by a local match which may include
<br />in-kind services, private donations, and funds; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris is fully eligible to receive assistance under the TRP A
<br />Program; NOW, THEREFORE,
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<br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
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<br />I. That an application be made to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for a Texas
<br />Recreation & Parks Account (TRPA) Program Grant in the amount of $112,200.00, being
<br />approximately 50 % of the estimated cost of the Heritage Park Project, said total project cost being
<br />$224,400.00, with the City of Paris providing $112,200.00 to include in-kind services, private
<br />donations, and funds, which matching share for this application is readily available at this time.
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<br />2. That Michael E. Malone, City Manager, be, and he is hereby, appointed as the
<br />Authorized Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City
<br />of Paris, the application for grant in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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<br />3. That Terry Townsend, be, and he is hereby, appointed as Project Director and is hereby
<br />authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Paris, all reports, communications,
<br />assurances, contracts, and documents necessary for the completion of said project.
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<br />4. That W. E. Anderson, Director of Finance, be, and he is hereby, authorized and
<br />directed to serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for
<br />purposes of the Heritage Park Project.
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<br />5. That the site to be known as Heritage Park in the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, for use
<br />as a park site, being a 4.028 acre tract located in the 1000 Block of Kaufman Street, is hereby
<br />dedicated for a public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity .
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<br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 1999.
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<br />Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
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