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RESOLUTION No. 08-13-86-03ti
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WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, has historically se `"�
a high priority on development of a multi -purpose parks system
designed to be the touchstone of life in this City; and, F„;,'
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WHEREAS, the College Station Parks System has become the heart oIlu�
the community and the source of civic pride, and, as such, a
center of activity for residents of all ages, including thousand
of students at Texas A and M University; and,
WHEREAS, the unique diversity of public need in College Station
has been answered by positive and worthwhile programs of vital
benefit generated through the Parks System; and, because the
local parks have become symbolic of our quality of life, they
represent us to others and especially provide an attraction to
visitors from across the state and nation, and to high technology
industry seeking a location; and, e,...
WHEREAS, this level of achievement of the early goals set by the
College Station Parks System was made possible by utilization of�
matching federal funds administered by the Texas Parks and Wild-
'� life Department, and adequate continuation of parks development IIII
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depends upon the receipt of financial assistance in the future; a
WHEREAS, local governments, who no longer have access to federal
4ligrants for parks, rely upon the State of Texas and call upon its
elected leaders to recognize with their foresight the adverse
effects that loss of these important programs will have upon
Texas communities.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
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THAT the status of parkland in this city and throughout the State;
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of Texas has significant impact upon the welfare of the people,
and the maintenance of parkland programs is of crucial impor.tancey�::,
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THAT this Council call upon the Texas House of Representatives C and the the Texas Senate to preserve both the State and Local ht i
Dedicated Park Funds during its work to balance the state budget:
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PASSED and APPROVED this 13th day of August, 1986.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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