CC Resolution No. 2449RESOLUTION NO. 2449
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE 85T" LEGISLATIVE
SESSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT
PROVIDES A FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPORTING
GOODS SALES TAX REVENUE FOR LOCAL AND STATE PARKS; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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 and Parks Account (Urban Account) and manages 95 state parks, natural areas,
andhistorical sites in Texas; and
WHEREAS, 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 maintained
by political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, funds granted to political subdivisions under the TRPA and Urban Account
guidelines have funded 1,668 projects of the 3,525 submitted over 30 years delivering over $800 million
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, 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, job creation, education, corporate relocations, an improved quality of life, and juvenile
crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, 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 (County Commission, Limited District Board or
Parks and Recreation Commission, etc.) that a copy of this resolution with appropriate names affixed be
presented to the Governor of Texas and the leadership of the 85th Texas Legislature; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Baytown, Texas, and the City
Council of the City of Baytown respectfully request that the members of the 85d' Legislature of Texas
support of legislation that provides a fair and equitable distribution of the sporting goods sales tax
revenue for local and state parks and that all funding for TRPA and Urban Account projects be subject to
the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
Section 2: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the
Governor of Texas.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by both
the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Baytown, Texas, and the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the Parks and Recreation Board
of the City of Baytown, Texas, this the 2" d day of November, 2016.
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