HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 02-258 RESOLUTION NO. 02-258
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE 78TH
LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SUPPORT THE
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT IN THEIR EFFORT TO
MANAGE A FAIR AND JUST LOCAL PARKS GRANT PROGRAM
REFERRED TO AS THE TEXAS RECREATION PARKS ACCOUNT.
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, hereinafter referred to as
"TPWD" has a separate account in their general revenue fund referred to as the Texas
Recreation and Parks Account, hereinafter referred to as "TRPA", for the purpose of
providing matching grants to political subdivisions for parks and recreation related
activities; and,
WHEREAS,the matching grants provided bythe TPWD are utilized forthe planning,
acquisition, or development of a park, recreational area, or open space area to be owned
and operated by the political subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, funds granted to political subdivisions underTRPA guidelines may not
be used for the operation and maintenance of parks, recreational areas, and open space
areas; and,
WHEREAS, officials from TPWD hosted public hearings throughout the State of
Texas in 1999 for the purpose gathering testimony from interested citizens on how to
develop a fair system for scoring and approving grants to political subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, political subdivisions throughout the State of Texas depend on grants
from TPWD to assist in the acquisition and development of parks and recreational areas
for the benefit and enjoyment of their citizenry; and,
WHEREAS, parks and recreational opportunities play an important role in juvenile
crime prevention, public health, economic development, education and quality of life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that a copy of this resolution with appropriate names
affixed be presented to the Governor of Texas and the leadership of the 78th Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
That members of the 78th Legislature of Texas allow the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department to manage the Texas Recreation and Parks Account in a fair manner to
preserve the integrity of the grant program.
That members of the 78th Legislature of Texas not approve funding for projects utilizing
funds from the Texas Recreation and Parks Account that have not gone through the grant
process established and approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and
Commission.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Beaumont on this the
5th day of November, 2002.
APPROVED:
ayor Evelyn M. Lord -
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney