HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 331-08 10-14-2008 CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 331-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE 81St
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
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the
Texas Recreation & Parks Account Local Park Grant Program ("TPWD") 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 underthe TRPA guidelines have
funded 1,495 projects of the 2,913 submitted over 29 years delivering over $792 million
dollars 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 the 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 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, and 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 City of Richland Hills that a copy of this resolution
with appropriate names affixed be presented to the Governor of Texas and the leadership
of the 81St Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
THAT members of the 81St 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.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the City of Richland Hills, on the
14th day of October, 2008.
CITY RICHLAND HILL EXAS
Honorable David gan, Mayor
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Tim G. Sralla, City Attorney