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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1983-002 RESOLUTION NO. 83-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 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 subdivisions thereof, for outdoor recreation 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 are hereinafter established by the Federal Governn~nt; and WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills is fully eligible to receive assistance under this Program; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills 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; and BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas; that: I. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills hereby certifies that the City of North Richland Hills is eligible to receive assistance under Public 88-578; as augn~nted by Article 6081r, V.A.C.S. II. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager to represent and act for the City of North Richland Hills in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of this Program. The City Manager is hereby officially designated as the City's representative in this regard. III. The City Council hereby designates its Director of Finance as the City's fiscal offficer to receive Federal funds for purposes of this Program. IV. The City Council hereby specifically authorizes the City officials herein designated to nake application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departnlent concerning the developn~nt of the tracts of land known as Northfield Park, Richfield Park, and Norich Park in the City of North Richland Hills for use as park sites. That these parks are hereby dedicated for public outdoor recreation purposes. PASSED AND APPROVED this , 1983. ATTEST: o~~ Rex McEntire, City Attorney