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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2024-08RESOLUTION NO.2024-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT," DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "DEPARTMENT," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM"; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT (OR FOR THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR LEASED PROPERTY) PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES. WHEREAS, the Applicant is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Program; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department concerning the Program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; Section 1. The City of La Porte 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. The City of La Porte hereby certifies that the matching share for this application is readily available at this time. Section 3. The City of La Porte hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department for the purposes of the Program, and that the City Manager is hereby officially designated as the representative in this regard. Section 4. The City of La Porte hereby approves the City Manager to execute all documents for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Local Park Grant Program concerning the site to be known as Broadway Trail Bridges Project, and specifically authorizes the City Manager to make application to the Department concerning the site to be known as the Little Cedar Bayou (LCB) Nature Trail Rehabilitation Project or use as a park site and is hereby dedicated (or will be dedicated upon the completion of the proposed acquisition) for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity (or for the lease term, if legal control is through a lease). Projects with federal monies may have differing requirements. Section 5. This resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this, the lc�t) (lay of 2024. CITY OF LAIPORTE, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO FORM: Clark']'. Askins, City Attorney MQL)Mkqv�