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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ��
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 19, 2008
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS ACCOUNT AND THE
TEXAS STATE PARK SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution that supports the Texas Recreation and
Parks Account (TRPA) and the Texas State Park System. The resolution is attached for
review.
BACKGROUND:
The Texas Recreation and Parks Account is a grant program for parkland acquisition
and development and for the development of recreational facilities that is administered
by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Funding for the grant program was
restored to $15.5 million per year during the 80t" Legislative Session. Additional funding
was also approved for State Parks in Texas. The resolution requests members of the
81St Legislature support increased funding for the TRPA and for the Texas State Park
System. The resolution also requests support to insure that all grants funded through
the TRPA be subject to the competitive scoring system managed by the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department.
The City of Grapevir�e has been very fortunate to receive several park development
grants from TPWD over the past several years. In fact, the development of Parr Park,
Dove Park, Bear Creek Park, Casey's Clubhouse and Pleasant Glade Pool were all
partially funded with matching grants from TPWD. Now that the City of Grapevine is
leasing over 1,200 acres of parkland from the Corps of Engineers, staff will be looking
into grant opportunities to assist with the development of that parkland.
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August 13, 2008(4:10PM}
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RESOLUTION NO. �
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF
THE 81St LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES
FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS RECREATION & PARKS
ACCOUNT LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE
TEXAS STATE PARK SYSTEM AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the
Texas Recreation & Parks Account Local Park Grant Program ("TRPA") and manages
93 State parks and several historical sites in Texas; and
WHEREAS, TPWD has a separate account in their general revenue fund
referred to as the TRPA for the purpose of providing matching grants to political
subdivisions for parks and recreation projects; and
WHEREAS, the matching grants provided by the TPWD are utilized for the
planning, acquisition, and development of local park, recreation and open space areas
to be owned and maintained by political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, funds granted to political subdivisions under the TRPA guidelines
have funded 1,495 projects of the 2,913 submitted over 29 years delivering over $792
million dollars to the local Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, political subdivisions throughout the State of Texas depend on
grants from TPWD through the TRPA to stimulate the acquisition and development of
parks and recreational areas for the benefit and enjoyment of their citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA and State parks are funded from sales tax on sporting
goods and that the development of new parks stimulates the purchase of sporting
goods; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance and improvements of State park and historic sites
and the addition of new parks is a priority to Texans due to the State's expanding
population and extensive tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, the development of parks encourages and promotes public health,
economic development, job creation, education; corporate relocations, an improved
quality of life, and juvenile crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, funds are needed for major repairs at state parks and for the
acquisition and development of parks and facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council that a copy of this resolution with
appropriate names affixed be presented to the Governor of Texas and the leadership of
the 81St Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That members of the 81St Legislature of Texas seek passage of
legislation maximizing the use of revenue from the sporting goods sales tax to increase
funding for parks and recreation facilities and programs for both local and State parks
and that all TRPA funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive
scoring system.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of August, 2008.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2 ___