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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. ****************************************************************************************** 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. �'t) WA GRAY.Chairman AT T: 0ZPYTO•......,,N A. o�c,�c KAYT DARNELL,ity Clerk v s APPROVED AS TO FORM:•.......•�''' ACIO RAMIREZ.SR.,0Attorney INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED,by the affirmative vol of the City Council of the City of �(T this the 11`s day of December,2008. y CAST ONCARLOS,May9 'k Y DARNEL,City Clerk APP OVED AS TO FORM: NACIO RAMIREZ.SR..City rney llcobmllLtpf,KarenTiles\City Cotmeil\Raolutionsi?008\Decembcr 11TarksReso1ution.doc 2