CC Resolution No. 1959 - Increased Funding for Parks Rec Acct Park Grant Program RESOLUTION NO.1959
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 MEMBERS OF THE 81sT LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS SUPPORT INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS RECREATION&PARKS
ACCOUNT LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE TEXAS STATE PARK
SYSTEM:AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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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 subdivision under the TRPA guidelines have funded 1,495
projects of the 2,913 submitted over 29 years.delivering over SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-TWO MILLION
AND NO/100 DOLLARS($792,000,000.00)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,since 1971,the City of Baytown has received 16 TRPA grants totaling THREE MILLION
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX AND 28/100 DOLLARS
($3,120,136.28)for the acquisition and development of city parks:and
WHEREAS,the TRPA and state parks are funded from sales tax on sporting goods,and the
development of new parks stimulates the purchase of sporting goods:and
WHEREAS,the maintenance and improvement 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 the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Baytown,Texas,and the
City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,that a copy of this resolution with appropriate names affixed be
presented to the Governor of Texas and the leadership of the 81"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 81"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.
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 3rd day of December,2008.
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ACIO RAMIREZ.SR.,0Attorney
INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED,by the affirmative vol of the City Council of the City of
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