HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 326-08 07-08-2008 CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 326-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE KATE BAKER
PARK BUILDING AND EXPRESSING AN INTENT AND COMMITMENT TO
PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS UP TO A TOTAL OF $150,000.00;
AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO
EFFECTUATE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution
and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, there previously existed a building in Kate Baker Park which served as
a meeting and gathering place for cultural activities, community organizations, families,
businesses, and social and fraternal societies; and ,
WHEREAS, the previously-existing building in Kate Baker Park was demolished by
the City due to significant structural and foundation deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that there exists a need for a new facility in
Kate Baker Park to replace the demolished structure; and recognizes that such a facility
would again serve as a meeting and gathering place for cultural activities, community
organizations, families, businesses, and social and fraternal societies, and would
compliment economic development by providing meeting and training facilities for social,
fraternal and business organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is fully eligible to receive assistance underthe
Texas Recreation & Parks Account Indoor Recreation Grants Program, hereinafter referred
to as "the Program"; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of submitting an application for a grant for a new
facility in Kate Baker Park through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, hereinafter
referred to as "the Department," concerning the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously expressed support for constructing a
new Kate Baker Park Building on July 25, 2006 by passage of Resolution No. 277-06, and
has reaffirmed that support, and has authorized submission of a grant application to
acquire funding for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in the afore-mentioned Resolution, and in resolutions
passed concurrently with this one, has also indicated a willingness to provide matching
funds up to $60,000.00 in support of a new Kate Baker Park Building, and an intent to
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acquire furniture for a new Kate Baker Park Building at a cost of approximately $38,326.00;
WHEREAS, in order to support the application for participation in the Program, and
a grant, and the City is willing to commit that the City, the Richland Hills Development
Corporation, and community partners will provide local matching funds totaling
$150,000.00, including amounts previously paid and amounts for in-house labor,
equipment and supplies and private donations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
COUNCIL MATCHING FUNDS
The City Council of Richland Hilts again expresses support for the building of a new
community building facility in Kate Baker Park, and affirms the City's intent and willingness
to provide local matching funds up to the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
and no cents ($150,000.00), said amount to include the following: The amount of Ten
Thousand Dollars and no cents ($10,000.00) previously paid for preliminary design costs,
Forty Thousand Dollars and no cents ($40,000.00) from the Richland Hills Economic
Development Corporation, Sixty Thousand Dollars and no cents ($60,000.00) previously
pledged by the City, amounts for in-house labor, equipment and supplies and private
donations, and a further guaranteed match by the City, if necessary, of up to Thirty-Two
Thousand Seventy-One Dollars and no cents ($32,071.00), for the construction of a new
Kate Baker Park Building.
SECTION 2.
AUTHORIZATION OF NECESSARY ACTIONS
The City Manager, Mayor and the City Secretary, in consultation with the City
Attorney, are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to effectuate this
resolution.
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SECTION 3.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
Passed and approved on the 8th day of July 2008.
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Tim G. Sralla, City Attorney
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