HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 120914-AB - Inc TPWD & TRPA Funda,11F-A11:12-00L
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WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the Texas
Recreation & Parks Account Local Park Grant Program ("TRPA") and the Large County and
Municipality Recreation '. •ParksAccount (UrbanAccount) and manages • / State parks 4
historicaland
maintainedWHEREAS, TPWD has separate accounts in their general revenue fund referred to as the
TRPA and Urban Account for the purpose of providing matching grants to political subdivisions
for parks and recreation projects, and for outreach grants to introduce new populations to
outdoor experiences, 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
by political subdivisions;and
WHEREAS, funds granted to political subdivisions under the TRPA and JlTbaen Acco-arri
guidelines ` funded 1629 projects of ` 3,470 submitted over 30 years delivering over 'x:11
million to the local Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, political #i • • # • of ep • on grants fromTPWD
through the TRPA to stimulate the acquisition and development of parks and recreational areas
for the benefit and eniovment of d
WHEREAS, the TRPA, Urban Account, 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 TRPA, Urban Account, and State parks are partially funded from federal dollars
used for parks, recreation, open space, trails, and tourism from the United States Department of
the Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the Sport Fish Restoration Boat
Access program and the United States Department of Transportation Recreation Trails; 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,o• creation,`• •n; corporate relocations, quality of life, and
prevention;juvenile crime and
ERE, funds are needed for major repairs at Local and 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 84th Texas
Legislature.
NOW, THEREFOREI BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
1. That members of the 84th Legislature of Texas seek passage of legislation maximizing
the use of revenues from the sporting goods sales tax and federal funds to increase
funding for parks and recreation programs for both Local and State parks and that all
TRPA and Urban Account funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD
competitive scoring system
2. That members of the 84th Legislature of Texas restore funding to the TRPA and Urban
accounts in the amount of at least $15.5 million per year.
day of 2014.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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C�Secretary
ROVED At TO FORM:
City Attorney