HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-08-3017)-10/07/2008RESOLUTION R-08-3017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING
THE MEMBERS OF THE 81ST LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
SUPPORT INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS
ACCOUNT LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE TEXAS STATE PARK
SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the Texas
Recreation and Parks Account Local Parks 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 parks, 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
Resolution R-08-3017
Page 2 of 2
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
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 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 programs for both Local and State parks
and that all TRPA funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD
competitive scoring system.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF~_AYES, O NAYS D D ABSTENTIONS
ON THIS THE _~Y~ DAY OF 2008.
ATTEST:
ynthia Singleton, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
~`-~-J
David Kelly
Mayor