R-3265-11-14RESOLUTION NO. 3265-11-14(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE INTRODUCTION AND
ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION IN THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE 84 -
LEGISLATURE OF TEXAS 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 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 94 State parks and historical sites in Texas; and,
WHEREAS, TPWD has separate accounts in their 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 $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 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 TRPA, 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, and juvenile 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 84th Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
' SECTION 1. The City supports the introduction and adoption of legislation in the Regular Session of the
80 Legislature of Texas that maximizes the use of revenues from the sporting goods sales tax and federal
funds to increase funding for parks and recreation programs for both Local and State parks and that all TBPA
and Urban Account funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
SECTION 2. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to the elected lawmakers representing the City's
interests in the Texas House and Senate and to Dr. Michal Anne Lord, Texas Recreation and Park Society
(TRAPS), P.O. Box 5188, Jonestown, TX 78645..
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2014.
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Shelley B. Geo e, TRMC, CITY SECRETARY
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