Resolution 96-27
Resolution No. q~-)1
WHEREAS, Dallas County has conducted the Dallas County Open Space Program since
1977 through bond programs, state and federal grant funds, and private
funds; and,
WHEREAS, the goals of the Open Space Program include the acquiring and preserving of
biological, topographical, wildlife habitat resources, and the restriction of
natural open space areas suitable for passive, low-intensity recreation, nature
observation, education, and interpretation; and,
WHEREAS, there currently exists a tract of land in the City of Wylie which meets the
Dallas County Open Space Plan criteria; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Wylie to work with Dallas County in partnership
to plan and preserve an overall open space program around which the future
urban development can relate,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE
That, the tract of land designated on attachment A of this resolution be considered by
Dallas County as a candidate open space acquisition site for use as a preserve for wildlife,
passive, low-intensity recreation, nature observation, education, and interpretation as set
forth in the Dallas County Open Space Plan; and,
That, once developed by Dallas County the City of Wylie commits to the maintenance and
operation of such preserve.
APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of The City of Wylie on this 10 th day of
December, 1996. '
Attest:
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