HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0262 - Amendments To Funding Assistance Under TX Parks And Wildlife Department - 07_10_2003Resolution No. 2003-RO262
July 10, 2003
Item No. 34
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS "CITY", AMENDING RESOLUTION 2003-R0052,
DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING
FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE "CITY" IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS
AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, HEREIN REFERRED TO AS "DEPARTMENT",
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE TEXAS RECREATION AND
PARKS ACCOUNTS PROGRAM, HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM";
CERTIFYING THAT THE "CITY" IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE "CITY'S" MATCHING SHARE IS
READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR
PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the "Program" (Section 24 of the
Parks and Wildlife Code) for the purpose of allowing the political subdivisions of the
State of Texas to participate in the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock (the "City") is fully eligible to receive
assistance under the Texas Recreation & Parks Account Regional Grants Program (the
"Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of authorizing an official to represent the City in
dealing with Texas Parks and Wildlife (the "Department") concerning the "Program";
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT City of Lubbock Resolution No. 2003-R0052, dated January 23, 2003, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. THAT the City hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive
assistance under the Program, and that notice of the application has been posted
according to local public hearing requirements.
SECTION 2. THAT the City hereby certifies that the matching share for this
application is readily available at this time.
SECTION 3. THAT the City hereby authorizes and directs its Parks and
Recreation Director to act for the City in dealing with the Department for the purpose of
the Program, and Corbin Pemberton is hereby officially designated as the representative
in this regard.
SECTION 4. THAT the City hereby specifically authorizes the above -named
official to make application to the Department concerning the site to be known as JIM
BERTRAM LAKE SYSTEM REGIONAL PARK in the City of Lubbock for use as a
park site and is hereby dedicated (or will be dedicated upon completion of acquisition)
for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity, or for the lease or joint -use term, if
legal control is through an inter -governmental lease or joint -use agreement.
SECTION 5. THAT the City hereby certifies that a copy of the application has
been submitted to the appropriate regional council of governments for Texas Review and
Comments System consideration."
Passed by the City Council this 10th day of
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED A O CO E
Corbin Pemberton
Parks and Recreation Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chamales, Supervising Attorney
Linda/TPW.BertramPark.Res 1 a -amend
July 1, 2003