1627 RES COP AND NOON OPTIMIST CLUB OF PARIS DESIRE TO COOPERATE IN ADDING BASEBALL FACILITYRESOLUTION NO. 1627 ,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris and the Noon Optimist Club of Paris
desire to cooperate in adding an additional baseball facility for the use of
the youth of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris desires to utilize the Wise Field
property, which fronts on and lies between 4th Street, S. W. and bth
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 deed dated October 22, 1925, recorded Book
211, Page 540, Deed Records, Lamar County, Texas, for athletic pur-
poses, and in particular for an additional baseball facility; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of said facility will be
$59, 000. 00, exclusive of land; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department of the State
of Texas will consider application for grants for land development cost
on a 50 50 basis, for the purpose of creating additional recreational fa-
cilities; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
l. That an application be made to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for a grant in an amounG which is presently estimated to be
$29, 500. OO,with the City of Paris and Noon Optimist Club of Paris pro-
viding 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 said City and said Club, 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 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 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 August, 1974.
a es M. Brun e, Mayor
ATTEST:
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H. C. Gr ene, City Clerk
AP OVE ` O FORM:
T. K. a es, ity ttorney