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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:
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Rex McEntire, City Attorney