R-3453-2-17RESOLUTION NO. 3453-2-17(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE 85'" 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 and historical sites in Texas; and,
WHEREAS, TPWD has separate accounts in then 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 then citizenry; and,
WHEREAS, the TRPA, Urban Account, and State parks are landed from sales tax on sporting goods and that
the development of new parks stimulates the purchase of sporting goods; and,
WHEREAS, the TBPA, 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, andjuvenile 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 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
' SECTION 1. Members of the 85" Legislature of Texas seek 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. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and it is, accordingly, so
resolved.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 28- DAY OF FEBRUARY 2017.
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
QST:
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Shelley B. Ce e, CITY SECRETARY
CRETARY
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