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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE TEXAS PARKS
AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF EAGLE
MOUNTAIN STATE PARK FOR USE AS A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL
AREA.
WHEREAS, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bought the 400 acres
bordering on Eagle Mountain Lake in Northeast Tarrant County 23 years ago for $3.9
million with the intent of making it a state park; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County is the third most populous county in the State, but
none of Texas' more than 120 state parks is located here, while other urban counties
have thousands of acres of state park land; and
WHEREAS, although some critics of the park system have indicated that one of
its major failings is lack of parks in heavily populated areas, no funding was ever
approved to develop the Tarrant County property; and
WHEREAS, although the State has indicated that neighbors have opposed
development of the park, it is now apparent that neighbors support the development of
the park; and
WHEREAS, by a unanimous vote, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court has
asked the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to delay any decision on the sale of
Eagle Mountain Lake State Park for 60 days; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County has also made a commitment to provide up to $1
million in actual and/or in-kind improvements for hiking and biking trails - if the State
would retain ownership of the property; and
WHEREAS, if the State is not satisfied with this offer, Tarrant County has invited
it to make a counter offer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS do hereby support the efforts of the Tarrant
County Commissioners Court to save Eagle Mountain State Park as a public use
recreational area.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of March, 2003.
APPROVED:
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Oscar Trevino, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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