CC Resolution No. 2214 - ParksSupportRevised2RESOLUTION NO. 2214
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 83RD LEGISLATIVE
SESSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT
INCREASES FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS RECREATION & PARKS ACCOUNT
AND LARGE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY RECREATION AND PARKS
ACCOUNT LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAMS 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 the Large County and
Municipality Recreation and Parks Account ( "Urban Account ") and manages 94 State parks and historical
sites in Texas; and
WHEREAS, TPWD has a separate account in its 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 1,629 projects of the 3,470 submitted over 30 years delivering over EIGHT
HUNDRED MILLION AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($800,000,000.00) 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, 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 maintenance and improvement of State parks 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 83rd 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 83rd 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 and Urban
Account funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
Section 2: 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 83rd Legislature of Texas
restore funding to the TRPA and Urban Account in the amount of at least FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($15,500,000.00) per year.
Section 3: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the
Governor of Texas.
Section 4: 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 7'h day of November, 2012.
'S' WAYNE GRA ,Chairman
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirm
Baytown, this the 8h day of November, 2012.
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