HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-054RESOLUTION NO. 2008-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY
COUNCIL 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
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 1,495 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
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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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, 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 programs for both Local
and State parks and that all TRPA funded park projects be subject to the
established TPWD competitive scoring system.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of October, 2008.
CITY OF HLAND HILLS
By:
Oscar Trevino, Mayor
APP S T FORM AND LEGALITY:
Geo g A. S ap es, City Attorney
APPROVE ~~4S TO CONTENT:
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Vickie Loftice, Director of Parks and Recreation
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