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RESOLUTION NO. 86-22
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS
PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE ~URPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN
THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965; CERTIFYING THAT THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, 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 sub-
division thereof, for outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has adopted Article 608lr, V.A.C.S., for the
purpose of allowing the State of Texas, and its political subdivision, 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 La Porte is fully eligible to receive assistance under
this Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte 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; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby certifies
that the City of La Porte is eligible to receive assistance under Public 88-578;
as augmented by Article 6081r, V.A.C.S.
Section 2:
City Manager to
Texas Parks and
City Manager is
this regard.
That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its
represent and act for the City of La Porte in dealing with the
Wildlife Department for the purpose of this Program. The
hereby officially designated as the City's representative in
Section 3: The City Council hereby designates its Finance Officer 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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
concerning the tracts of land to be known as Little Cedar Bayou Park in the City
of La Porte for use as a park site. That Little Cedar Bayou Park is hereby
dedicated for public outdoor recreation purposes.
PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City if La Porte, this the
21st day of July, 1986.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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City Secretary
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City Attorney