R97-45 07-28-97RESOLUTION NO. R97-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS
ASSOCIATED THEREWITH FOR A TEXAS RECREATION & PARKS
ACCOUNT PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AND
EXPANSION OF INDEPENDENCE PARK; AND ALLOCATING MATCHING
FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department administers the Texas
Recreation & Parks Account Program (TRPA) to assist local units of government with
the acquisition and development of public recreation areas and facilities throughout the
State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA Program provides 50% matching fund, reimbursement
grants to eligible local governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland has updated the Park Master Plan which
includes an approved site plan for Independence Park & Pool Redevelopment and
Expansion; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to redevelop, expand, and improve Independence
Park to better accommodate Pearland citizens; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to
submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a-Texas
Recreation & Parks Account Program grant for the redevelopment and expansion of
RESOLUTION NO. R97-45
Independence Park, and execute all necessary agreements as required under the grant
guidelines.
Section 2. That matching funds are hereby allocated from the 1997 Certificates
of Obligation.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the ~day of ~L~ ,
A.D., 1997.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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