HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-1289 09-23-2008RESOLUTION NO. 08 -1289
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS,
TEXAS, 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
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 EULESS, 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.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the Euless City Council
on the 23rd day of September, 2008, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, RMC, City Secretary
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