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WHEREAS, the City Council of Grapevine desires to develop 23.2 acre Settlers
Park. Project elements include the expansion of •ncrete multi-purposeand
boardwalk/fishing pier, construction of an outdoor education/primitive camping area,
kayak r pavilion/gathering areas, and installation of nativelandscaping,
! ri• site furniture, trail lighting, necessary site utilities and a permanent
facility with ADA parking spaces and accessible route into the park.
WHEREAS, funding for this project ! r • portion !
approved Grant Agreement with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department funded
through the National Park Service under the authority of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Program and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Habitat
! Angler Access Program; and
WHEREAS, portion of the project• from the Tax Incremeni
Financing District 1 Fund;and
WHEREAS, approval of this ordinance will make funds available for the total
Settlers Park Improvements Phase 11 project in the amount of $3,412,517,05 in the Tax
Increment Financing', •
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of the
ordinance have • ,r met, including but • • to the Open! and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance is in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED Y THE CITY COUNCIL OFT E CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section! herein above are true and correct and are
incorporated by !i ei in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an increase in estimated
receipts in the amount of $1,000,000 in Tax Increment Financing District 1 Fund
based on approval of the Recreation Grants Non -Urban Local Park Grant Program
($750,000) and approval of the Habitat and Angler Access Program ($250,000).
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the appropriation of $3,412,517.05 in
Tax Increment Financing District 1 Fund for expenditures associated with the Settlers
Park Phase 11 project.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage
by the City Council of the City of Grapevine pending concurrence from the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department.
Section 5. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City
sif Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety,
morals, peace and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which
requires that this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its
passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVI N E, TEXAS on th is I st day of September 2026.
APPROVED. -
Mayor AD)Ieln
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2026-065 2