HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-050 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE REQUESTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE, THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF THE 80TH
LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
SUPPORT RESTORATION OF REDUCTIONS MADE TO
THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS ACCOUNT MADE
BY THE 78TH AND 79TH LEGISLATURES AND TO
MAXIMIZE THE USE OF REVENUE FROM THE SALES
TAX GATHERED FROM SPORTING GOODS FOR
GRANTS FOR LOCAL PARK ACQUISITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, hereinafter referred to as
"TPWD", has a separate account in their general revenue fund referred to as the Texas
Recreation and Parks Account, hereinafter referred to as "TRPA", for the purpose of
providing matching grants to political subdivisions for parks and recreation acquisition
and development in Texas; and
WHEREAS, reductions were made to the TRPA in the 78th and 79th
Legislatures; and
WHEREAS, the matching grants provided by the TPWD are utilized for the
planning, acquisition, and/or development of park and recreational areas, or open space
areas to be owned and maintained by the political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, funds granted to political subdivisions under the TRPA and Local
Park Fund guidelines have funded 1,013 projects of the 2,825 submitted over 25 years
delivering over $622 million dollars to the local Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA is funded from sales tax on sporting goods and that the
creation of new parks stimulates the purchase of sporting goods and increases sales
tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the development of parks encourages and promotes public health,
economic development, job creation, education; corporate relocations, good quality of
life as well as juvenile crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, political subdivisions throughout the State of Texas depend on
grants from TPWD through the TRPA to expedite the creation of new parks and
recreational areas to meet the needs of our growing populations and for the benefit and
enjoyment of their citizenry; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council, to present this resolution with
appropriate names affixed, be presented to the Texas Municipal League, the Governor
of Texas and the leadership of the 80th Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Texas Municipal League, the Governor and members of the
80th Legislature of Texas consider restoration of the reductions made to the Texas
Recreation and Parks Account made by the 78th and 79th Legislatures and to maximize
the use of the revenue from the sales tax gathered from sporting goods to increase
funding for grants to political subdivisions for park acquisition and development.
Section 2. That the Texas Municipal League, the Governor and members of the
80th Legislature of Texas insure that all grants funded through the Texas Recreation and
Parks Account be subject to the competitive scoring system managed by the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of August, 2006.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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