14-58 R - Authorize Town Manager to Execute Applications for Grants or Assistance from Texas Parks & Wildlife DepartmentTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 14-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE
TOWN OF PROSPER RELATIVE TO ANY APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS OR
OTHER ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Applicant"), is fully eligible to receive
assistance from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ("Department") for the purpose of
participating in the Local Park Grant Program ("Program") administered by the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Town, as Applicant, is desirous of authorizing an official to represent
and act for the Town in dealing with the Department concerning the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds and determines that it will be advantageous,
beneficial and in the best interests of the citizens of Prosper to authorize the Town Manager to
act on behalf of the Town, as Applicant, in dealing with the Department concerning the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if fully
set forth herein.
SECTION 2
The Town, as Applicant, hereby certifies that (i) it is eligible to receive assistance under
the Program, and that notice of the application has been posted according to the Town's public
hearing requirements; and (ii) the matching share for this application is readily available at this
time.
SECTION 3
The Town, as Applicant, hereby authorizes and directs the Town Manager to act for the
Town in dealing with the Department for the purposes of the Program, and the Town Manager is
hereby officially designated as the Town representative in this regard.
SECTION 4
The Town, as Applicant, hereby specifically authorizes the Town Manager to make
application to the Department concerning the site known as Cockrell Park in the Town of
Prosper for use as a park site and said site is dedicated for public park and recreation purposes
in perpetuity; and further, the Town acknowledges that projects funded with federal monies may
have differing requirements.
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This Resolution shall
provided by the Revised Civil
Town of Prosper, Texas.
SECTION 5
take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, as
Statutes of the State of Texas and the Home Rule Charter of the
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS ON THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014.
APPROVED:
Ray Smith, Maybr
ATT E�$T:
Robyn B ttle, Town Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
Resolution No. 14-58, Page 2