HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 78-14 No 78-14
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1HE
CITY OF THE COLONY DESIGNATING CERTAIN
CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR
ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS
PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND AND
WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965;
CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY-OF THE COLONY
IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has passed the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (Public Law 88-578), authorizing the Secretary
of the Interior to provide financial assistance to states, and political sub-
dlvis|ons thereof, for outdoor recreat|on purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has adopted Article 6081r, V.A.C.S.,
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 am hereinafter established by the Federal Government;
and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony is fully eligible to receive assist-
an~e under this Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony is desirous
of authorizing its administrative staff to represent and act for the city in
dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concerning this
program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of The Colony hereby
~:ertifies'fhat the City of The Colony is eligible to mcelve assistance under
Public Law 88-578; as augmented by Article 6081r, V.A.C.S.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Mayor
Wllllam 'J. Longo to represent and act for the City of The Colony in dealing
with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Deportment for the purpose of this Program.
The Mayor is hereby offlclally designated as the City's representative in this
regard.
Section 3. The City Council hereby designates its City Administrator
Yom Hart as the official authorized to serve as the City's fiscal officer to
receive Federal funds for purposes of this program.
Section 4. The City Council hereby specifically authorizes the City
C)fflclals herein designated to make application to the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Deportment concerning the tracts of land to be known as The
Colony Parks (seven sites). That the said sites are hereby dedicated for
public outdoor recreation purposes.
P .SSED APPROYE by/ /City unci of the City of The Colony
th,s / ~ day of ~/'~]~_~~, 1978.
Will,am J. ~g6, N'{ayor J
ATTEST:
ce C. Carroll, C~ty SeCretary