2001-017-RES REQUESTING DONATION OF LAND FROM PJC FOR SITE OF NEW SPORTS COMPLEX

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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE DONATION OF LAND FROM PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR THE SITE OF A NEW SPORTS COMPLEX; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FORA GRANT TO FUND PHASE I OF SAID SPORTS COMPLEX; SOLICITING VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF SAID GRANT; AUTHORIZING MATCHING FUNDS FROM VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has received numerous citizen inquiries and requests for consideration for the creation of a new sports complex; and, WHEREAS, in furtherance of said complex the City Council received a petition signed by numerous citizens seeking City Council consideration of the creation of said sports complex; and, WHEREAS, on Monday, February 19, 2001. the City Council conducted a public hearing regarding the possible creation of a new sports complex; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of proposals by Paris Junior College to provide the City sufficient property as part of the potential match for state grant funding for the siting of the new sports complex, and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to pursue grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to assist in the funding of said sports complex; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to encourage businesses, philanthropic organizations, interested groups, and other individuals to make contributions to the creation of said sports complex; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize matching funds from any and all voluntary contributions as well as certificates of obligations, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, to pursue state grant assistance in the creation of a new sports complex; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.