HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-104
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE 81 st 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
STA TE PARK SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the Texas
Recreation & Parks Account Local Park Grant Program ("TRP A") 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 TRP A 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 TRP A 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 TRP A to stimulate the acquisition and development of parks and recreational
areas for the benefit and enjoyment of their citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the TRP A 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 8151
Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That members of the 8151 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 TRP A funded
park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
PASSED AND APPROVED by The Colony City Council on this the 3rd day of November.
2008.
APPROVED:
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Robert Hager, C6'VAttorney
Christie Wilson, City Secretary