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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2010
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS ACCOUNT AND THE
TEXAS STATE PARK SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION:
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and staff recommend the City Council 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. The grant program
is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and funding for the
program comes from a sales tax on certain sporting goods. Funding for the grant
program was restored to $15.5 million per year during the 80th Legislative Session but
there is a recommendation to decrease this amount due to a shortfall in revenue in the
state.
The resolution requests members of the 82nd Legislature to seek passage of legislation
maximizing the use of revenue from the sporting goods sales tax to increase funding for
parks and recreation programs for both Local and State parks and that all TRPA funded
projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board approved the resolution at the October 14, 2010
meeting.
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October 7, 2010(8:28,AM)
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF
THE 82nd 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 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. 1,525 projects of the 3,057 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 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 82nd Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That members of the 82nd 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 programs for both Local and State parks and that all
TRPA funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring
system.
Section 3. 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 2nd day of November, 2010.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2