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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1983-008 RESOLUTION NO. 83-8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS DEDICATING ADDITIONAL CITY-OWNED LAND FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY IN AN APPLICATION TO THE REXAS PARKS AND WILD~IFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965. 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 receration 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 Government; 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 has previously authorized its administrative staff to represent and act for the City in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department concerning this program; and WHEREAS, an application has been submitted to the Texas Parks and Wildfife Department concerning the development of Northfield, Norich and Northfield Parks, therefore; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager to amend the application to specifically include a tract of City-owned property, identified in a warranty deed filed in Volume 4054, Pages A27and 428, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas, to be developed as an access road to Northfield Park with assistance under P.L. 88-578. Section 2: The City Council hereby specifically dedicates the subject tract for public ourdoor recreation purposes. Passed and Approved this 28th day of March ,1983. ATTEST: