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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.
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