1995-054-RES WHEREAS, TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR TX RECREATION & PARKS

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RESOLUTION NO. 95-054 WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department provides funding for Texas Recreation & Parks Account (TRPA) Program Grants (Section 24 of the Parks & Wildlife Code) for project not to exceed $1,000,000.00; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant application for Wade Park Improvements, at an estimated total cost of $199,840.00, with the cost being paid 50 % Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and 50 % local match which may include in kind services, private donations, and funds; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris is fully eligible to receive assistance under the TRPA Program; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires that the property on which the project will be located will be protected by the City of Paris from any future drilling or open mining, and it is appropriate that the City of Paris commit to protecting such property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: 1. That an application be made to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for a Texas Recreation & Parks Account (TRPA) Program Grant in the amount of $99,920.00, being approximately 50% of the estimated cost of the Wade Park Improvements Project, said total project cost being $199,840.00, with the City of Paris providing $99,920.00 in kind services, private donations, and funds, which matching share for this application is readily available at this time. 2. That Michael E. Malone, City Manager of the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby appointed as the Authorized Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris the application for grant in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. That Dick Boots, be, and he is hereby appointed as Project Director and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Paris all reports. communications, assurances, contracts and documents necessary for the completion of said project. 4. That W. E. Anderson, Director of Finance, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for purposes of the Wade Park Improvements Project. 5. That the site to be known as Wade Park in the City of Paris, Paris, Texas for use as a park site, being City Block 255, is hereby dedicated for a public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity. PASSED AND ADOPrED <h;, 12m "'y of J""'~ ATIEST: