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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID CITY ON THE STH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1970. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it has been shown to the Council an a recommendation by the Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission, based upon a study by the Staff and certain Planning Consultants, and the Master Plan of the C~ty , indicating the Immediate need for a park, or open area, in the location described in the instant application; and WHEREAS, construction of a park of this size normally requires several years from planning stages to full development and completion, it is essential that land acquisition begin in the current flsoal year if the City is to avoid unnecessary risk of inflated land costs, and WHEREAS, this is an authorized project pursuant to provisions of Revised Civil Statutes, Art. 60~1~, passed by the 59th Texas Legislature, and approved May 6, 1965, entitled Senate Bill 165, and WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to develop the proposed park, a~d~&greed) %o ~p~osacute~l~s development to completion, and WHEREAS, the City of Denton is a Home Rule City, a "polit- ical subdivisIon" pursuant to Article 8280-9, Section II (e), Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes as amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg.), and WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to make application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for flnanclal assistance in acquiring the land for this needed public purpose, to be known as the "North Lakes Park" pro3ect, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS scio , i. h~t James W. Whmte, the City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to file an Application with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for financial assistance from th~ Land and Water Conservation fund, in the nature of a 50% matching grant, for t~e pro~ect known as North Lakes Park, and more fully described in the application form attached hereto. SECTION II. That said James W. White is hereby designated as the City of Denton's responsible officer for this project, and William Bryant, the Director of Finance, is its fiscal ~fflcer for this project. SECTION III. That thls Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval PASSED AND APPROVED thl~ 8th day of December, A. D. 1970. Alexander M. 'Finl~ay,/J~.~/'' City of Denton, Texa~ -- ATTEST. BR00~KS HOLT, CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HELD IN TEE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID CITY ON THE~m~ ~ DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D 1970 RESOLUTION E~AS, on behalf of the people of the City of Denton, Texas, the Mayor and Cltv Council desire to p~llcly e~ress their sincere gratitude to Mr. Bill I~ln for hls valuable p~l~c service as an in,rial appointee of the newly created Public Housing Authority, and EREAS, the City Co~cll and Mayor acknowledge wlth grateful apprecIation the many hours of ser- vice given toward the organlzatlon of thls most important Authority, and to the problems ~t was created to solve; NOW THEREFOr, on behalf of the people who have been, and who w~ll be, benefited by his service, the C~ty Council and Mayor d~rect and order that this resolution be made a part of the official m~nutes of this Council to be a permanent record of the CiO, and that a copy of this Resolution be for- warded to hlm, the said BILL IRWIN, as a token of our appreclatlon PASSED AND APPROVED th~s the~day of Dece~er, A. D 1970. E~NDER M FINLAY, (~'., MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TE~S ATTEST: OKS HOLT,'CITY S~TARY CITY OF DENTON, TE~S APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID CITY ON THE 8 TH DAY OF DISmeMBER, A. D. 1970. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on behalf of the people of the City of Denton, Texas, the Mayor and City Council desire to publicly express their sincere gratitude to Mrs. Ann Kelsey for her valuable public service as a Member of the Parks and Recreation Board; and WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor recognize and appre~ c~ate the t~reless and outstanding manner ~n which she has devoted many hours to service on th~s important Board, being ~ts representative to the Community Theater, and the Ex Officio Member of the Denton County Music Association. NOW THEREFORE, on behalf of the people she has served so well, the City Council and Mayor direct and order that th~s resolution be spread upon the official min- utes of th~s Council, to be a permanent record of the City, and that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to her, the sa~d ANN KELSEY, as a token of our Appreciation. PASSED AND APPROVED th~s the 8th day of D0cember, A. D. 1970 ATTEST .' CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM.'