1986-119-RES WHEREAS, the United Stated Congress has passed the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
RESOLUTION NO. 86-119
WHEREAS, the United Stated Congress has passed the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578),
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to provide finan-
cial assistance to states, and political subdivisions
thereof, for outdoor recreation purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has adopted Chapter 13
of the Parks and Wildlife Code for the purpose of allowing
the State of Texas, and its political subdivisions, to
participate in the Federal program established under said
Public Law 88-578, or such other programs as are hereinafter
established by the Federal Government; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is eligible to make applica-
tion for funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
for the purpose of constructing a picnic shelter, a multi-
purpose court, a playground area and a paved parking area in
Culbertson Park in the 1300 block of East Hearon Street,
Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it
to be in the best interest of the citizens of Paris to seek
such assistance; and,
WHEREAS, an application for such grant assistance in
the amount of $32,579.00 being a 50% grant, should be made;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council of the City of Paris,
Paris, Texas, hereby certifies that the City
of Paris is eligible to receive assistance
under Public Law 88-578, as augmented by
Chapter 13 of the Parks and Wildlife Code.
2. That an application be made to the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for a grant in
the amount of $32,579.00, being a 50% grant,
for constructing a picnic shelter, a multi-
purpose court, a playground area, and a paved
parking area in Culbertson Park, a public
outdoor recreation area located in the 1300
block of East Hearon Street.
3. That, Michael E. Malone, City Manager, be,
and he ~s hereby designated Certifying
Representative and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute and deliver on behalf of
the City of Paris the application to the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for said
improvements to Culbertson Park.
4.
That W.
and he
City's
E. Anderson, Director of Finance, be,
is hereby authorized to serve as the
fiscal officer to receive Federal
Passed and adopted this 4th day of December, 1986.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunning am, City C rk:
APP~.~VED AS TO ORM:
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T. K. Haynes, City Attorney