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RESOLUTION NO. 78-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS IN MAKING APPLICA-
TION TO THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 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 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 is desirous
of authorizing its administrative staff to represent and act for the City in
dealing with the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service concerning this
program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: That 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 Law 88-578; as augmented by Article 6081r, V.A.C.S.
Section 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs M. E.
Riddle, City Manager, to represent and act for the City of North Richland Hills
in dealing with the Heritage Conservation Service for the purpose of this Program.
The City Manager is hereby officially designated as the City's representative in
this regard.
Section 3: The City Council hereby designates the Director of Finance
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
officials herein designated to make application to the Heritage Conservation
and Recreation Service concerning the tracts of land to be known as Fossil Creek
Park Expansion in the City of North Richland Hills for use as a park site. That
Fossil Creek Park Expansion is hereby dedicated for public outdoor recreation
purposes.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmation vote of the city council
of the City of North Richland Hills, on this 26th day of June, 1978.
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D1Ck Faram, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Rex McEntire, City Attorney
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