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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS This Interlocal Cooperation Agreement is made and entered into by and between HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, acting by and through its Commissioners' Court (hereinafter "Hays County"), and THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, acting by and through its City Council (hereinafter "City of San Marcos"). WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code; WHEREAS, on July 25, 2006, Hays County Commissioners' Court approved a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of participating in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program ( hereinafter 1WCF Program") for the San Marcos Springs Conservation Park; WHEREAS, San Marcos Springs is 251 Acres of natural lands just outside the City of San Marcos' city limits within Hays County, and the San Marcos Springs Conservation Project (hereinafter "Project") is a plan to develop a significant protected area along the San Marcos River watershed; WHEREAS, the Project includes 251 acres by purchased to develop San Marcos Springs Conservation Park located north of the City of San Marcos. The proposed development includes. Walk- hike trail, nature trail, Xeriscape demonstration garden, benches, scenic overlook with interpretive map, wildlife observation areas, night time outdoor classroom comprising benches set in a classroom setting, trailhead, wetland viewing station with interpretive signs, kiosk with interpretive signs and program signage. The Hays County parks and the City of San Marcos are working cooperatively to develop parkland through preserving the natural conditions along waterways of the area. WHEREAS, Hays County and the City of San Marcos desire to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of fulfilling and implementing the Project and to cooperate in the administration of the LWCF Program as it will be beneficial to the citizens of both Hays County and the City of San Marcos. WHEREAS, Hays County and the City of San Marcos, as units of local government, are authorized by §791.011 of the Texas Government Code to contract with each other to perform certain governmental functions and services, including parks and recreation, planning, administrative functions, and public health and welfare. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and considerations contained herein, Hays County and the City of San Marcos promise and agree as follows; 1. PURPOSE AND DUTIES Hays County and the City of San Marcos jointly agree to participate in the LWCF Program. To facilitate the development of the Project, Hays County will serve as the Sponsor for the LWCF Program, San Marcos Springs Conservation Park, Project Number 48-001069, and the City of San Marcos will be a co-participant in the LWCF Program with Hays County. Hays County hereby certifies that it is the