HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 21 - TPWD Legislative Platform MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER �
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 17, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TEXAS
RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for supporting the Texas Recreation and
Parks Society legislative platForm.
BACKGROUND:
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the Texas Recreation & Parks
Account Local Park Grant Program ("TRPA") and the Large County and Municipality
Recreation and Parks Account (Urban Account) and manages 95 State parks, natural
areas and historical sites in Texas. TPWD has separate accounts in their general revenue
fund referred to as the TRPA and Urban Account for the purpose of providing matching
grants to political subdivisions for parks and recreation projects, and for outreach grants
to introduce new populations to outdoor experiences.
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 funds granted to political subdivisions under the TRPA and
Urban Account guidelines have funded 1,668 projects of the 3,525 submitted over 30 years
delivering over$800 million to the local Texas economy. Grapevine has been the recipient
of many grants and looks forward to many more in the future.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF
THE 85TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES A FAIR
AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPORTING
GOODS SALES TAX REVENUE FOR LOCAL AND STATE
PARKS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the
Texas Recreation and Parks Account Local Park Grant Program ("TRPA") and the Large
County and Municipality Recreation and Parks Account (Urban Account) and manages
95 State parks, natural areas and historical sites in Texas; and
WHEREAS, the TPWD has separate accounts in their general revenue fund
referred to as the TRPA and Urban Account for the purpose of providing matching grants
to political subdivisions for parks and recreation projects, and for outreach grants to
introduce new populations to outdoor experiences; and
WHEREAS, the matching grants provide 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 and Urban
Account guidelines have funded 1,668 projects of the 3,525 submitted over 30 years,
delivering over $800 million 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 the citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA, Urban Account, and State parks are funded from sales tax
on sporting goods and the development of new parks stimulates the purchase of sporting
goods; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA, Urban Account and State parks are partially funded from
federal dollars used for parks, recreation, open space, trails, and tourism from the United
States Department of the Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the Sport
Fish Restoration Boat Access program and the United States Department of
Transportation Recreation Trails; 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 imporved
quality of life, and juvenile crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, funds are needed for major repairs at Local and 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 85th Texas Legislature.
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That members of the 85th Legislature of Texas seek support of
legislation that provides a fair and equitable distribution of the sporting goods sales tax
revenue for local and State parks and that all funding for TRPA and Urban Account
projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of January, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
Resolution No. 2017-009 2
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPR4VED AS TQ Ft3RM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Resalution No. 2017-Q09 �