1836 RES TX PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPT OF STATE OF TX WILL ENTERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTSRESOLUTION N0. 1836 .
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department of ~he
State of Texas will entertain applications for grants for additional
recreational facilities on a 50-50 basis; and,
WHEREAS, the ~;ity of Paris desires to utilize the Wise Field
property, which fronts on and lies between 4th Street, S. W, and 6th
Street, S. W. , in the 500 and 600 Blocks of said streets, containing
6. 38 acres and being the same property conveyed the City of Paris
by M. F. Wise and Alan B. Wise in ~eed dated October 22, 1925,
recorded Book 211, Page 540, Deed Records, Lamax County, Texas,
for athletic purposes, and in particular for an additional baseball
facility; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of said facility will
be $60, 000. 00, exclusive of land; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
1. That an application be made to the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department for a grant in an amount, which is presently
estimated to be $30, 000. 00, with the City of Paris providing the
balance in in kind services and funds.
2. That Kerry R. Sweatt, City Manager of the City of Paris,
Paris, Texas, is hereby, on behalf of the City of Paris, authorized
and directed to execute and to file such application for grant and an
assurance of compliance with all of the requirements for said grant,
to execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the
grant applied for, to provide such information and furnish such docu-
ments as may be required by said Department, and to act as the
authorized correspondent and representative for the accomplishment
of the project.
3. That Joe N. McCollum, Director of Community Development
of the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby designated Project Director.
4. That the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, be, and it
is hereby assured of full compliance by said City with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964; Department of Interior Regulation 43CFR 17;
and Office of Management and Budget Circulaxs Nos. A-87, A-95 and
A -102.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of November, 1977.
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a ter F. il iams, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
H. C. Gr ene, City ClCer~k
APPROVED' ; " TO FORM:
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T. I<. Ha nes, City Attorney