1684 RES COP AND PARIS JAYCEES DESIRE TO COOPERATE IN IMPROVING FACILITIES AT WADE PARKRESOLUTION NO. 1684 ,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris and the Paris Jaycees desire to
cooperate in improving the facilities at Wade Park, which contains
8. 44 acres, lying between Pine Bluff and East Price Streets and runs
West from 25th Street, N. E. ; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the costs of said improvements
will be $4, 000. 00; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department of the
State of Texas will entertain application for grants for additional re-
creational facilities on a 50-50 basis; 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 for $2, 000. 00, being one-half of the esti-
mated costs of the proposed improvements, with the City of Paris
and Paris Jaycees providing $1, 000. 00 each 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 said City and said Club, au-
thorized 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
documents 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 and said Club with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and with Department of
Interior Regulation 43CFR 17.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of May, 1975.
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Ja s M. Brunette, M or
ATTEST:
H. ` C: Gre6ne, City Clerk
APP OVEP:;_0 TO FORM:
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T. K. Hayne , ity Attorney