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RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY COUNCIL 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 (TRPA) AND THE TEXAS STATE PARK SYSTEM;
AND REQUIRING THAT ALL TRPA FUNDED PARK PROJECTS BE
SUBJECT TO THE ESTABLISHED TPWD COMPETITIVE SCORING
SYSTEM.
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 2,931 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 their citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA and State parks are funded from sales tax on sporting goods
and 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 Texas 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 recreation facilities; and
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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 81st Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, 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 fairly for both Local and State parks and that all TRPA
funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
CI • CORPUS HRISTI
Armando
Armando Chapa enry Ga- ett
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED Qc* . 31) 2Oo V
1/461-47ri
Lisa Aguilar, U ssistant City Attorney
for the City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel)
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
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