CC Resolution No. 2096 RESOLUTION NO. 2096
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 82ND
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 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 subdivisions 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, the TRPA 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 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 82"d 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 82"d 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 13`h day of October, 2010.
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WAYNE GRA ,Chairman
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APPROVED AS
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR�(�jiAttorney
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of th ity Council of the City of
Baytown,this the 141h day of October,2010.
ST HE . DONCARLOS, Mayor
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