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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1999-056 RESOLUTION NO. 99-56 °' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A COMMUNITY OUTDOOR OUTREACH PROGRAM GRANT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations; and WHEREAS, the Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant Program is the vehicle by which the state intends to broaden the knowledge of the out-of-doors to the citizens of Texas; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine desires to develop a Junior Naturalist Program utilizing Lake Grapevine; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has received statewide awards for developing its Environmental Educational Programming: and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine desires to create a model conservation program to share with school children across the state; and WHEREAS, staff will submit a grant application for $30,000 to assist in the promoting, staffing, supplying and transporting of interested youth of our community for this program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE: Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the City Manager or his designee to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine wishes to make application for $30,000 to assist in the program development of a Junior Naturalist Program in the City of Grapevine. af Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of its passage. �.,:,:� , PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of November, 1999. APPROVED: � �� Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: . �� Lin a Huff - City Secretary �...� APPROVED AS TO FORM: __ _._.._..G�--� �. �, _ Jotin F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney ��;� RES. NO. 99-56 2