2008-035-RES- approving the execution of an application for a Texas Parks & Wildlife recreational trails grant for extending the Trail de Paris .29 miles from its west end at 12th St SE to 8th St SE

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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT FOR EXTENDING THE TRAIL DE PARIS .29 MILES FROM ITS WEST END AT 12TH ST. SE TO 8T" ST SE; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department provides funding for Recreational Trails grants; and, WHEREAS, these grant funds will enable the extension of Trail de Paris.29 miles from its west end at 12th St. SE to 8th St. SE; and, WHEREAS, the scope of work will include placement and refurbishment of an iron truss bridge donated by the Lamar County Historical Commission, clearing of brush, removal of 400 feet of rails and ties, construction of a 12-foot wide asphalt trail, plus miscellaneous items such as benches, bike racks, and signage; and, WHEREAS, Keep Paris Beautiful, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Lamar County Power Partners will each contribute $5,000 towards the local match requirement of $30,000 and the City will be responsible for the balance of in kind services with no cash match for the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Paris to make application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Recreational Trails Grant in the amount of $150,000.00 for the extension of the Trails de Paris Project, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the same should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the application made to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for a National Recreational Trails Grant in the amount of $150,000, to extend the Trails de Paris Project .29 miles from its west end at 12th St. SE to 8th St. SE, with the City of Paris being responsible for $10,000 of in kind services in accordance with the terms and conditions described in Exhibit A attached hereto be, and the same is hereby approved.