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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 3857-02-2010A Resolution NO 3857-02 2010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS DESIGNATING A CERTAIN OFFICIAL AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTHS MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE, DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITES FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES AND CERTIFYING THAT THE GRANT APPLICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE TEXAS REVIEW AND COMMENT SYSTEM (TRACS) REVIEW WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Local Park Grant Program, and WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act on its behalf in dealing with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department concerning the Local Park Grant Program, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH. SECTION 1 That the City of Fort Worth hereby certifies that rt is eligible to receive assistance under the Local Park Grant Program, and that notice of the grant application has been posted according to local public hearing requirements, and SECTION 2 That the Crty of Fort Worth hereby certifies that the matching share for this grant application is readily available at this time; and SECTION 3 That the City of Fort Worth hereby authorizes and directs its Parks and Community Services Department Director to act for the Crty of Fort Worth m dealing with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the purposes of the Local Park Grant Prog_ am, and that Charles W Daniels is hereby officially designated as the representative m this regard, and SECTION 4. The City of Fort Worth hereby specifically authorizes Charles W Darnels, Assistant City Manager to make application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department concerning the sites to be known as the `Marine Creek Park Corndor" (Rodeo, Lincoln, Marne Creek Linear Marine Creek Linear North and Buck Sansom Parks) m the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County for use as park sites and is hereby dedicated for public park and recreation purposes m perpetuity and ORT WORT RESOLUTION NO 3857-02-20.10 SECTION 5 That the City of Fort Worth hereby certifies that a copy of the grant application shall be submitted to the North Central Texas Council of Governments for Texas Review and Comments System consideration. RESOLVED THIS 9TH day of FEBRUARY, 2010. Mayor City of Fort Worth ATTEST i~.. ~ ~;`'`~'.~.~~ 4~ s ..f'n~`..r, d" By. ~° ~ ~ *? ~~ ~ CITY COUNCIL 1VIar-ty4Hendi-~x, C y Secretary ~~ ` ~ ~ ~ FEB 0 9 2010 c...~s, ~. h, ,~. ~ 1 ~ '~``~~ '" " ~`,= ,~~,~~`" City Secretary of the ~~>,.jP ~1'~` City of Fort Worth, Texas ORT WORT °T RESOLUTION NO. 3857-02-2010 MARINE CREEK LINEAR PARK TARGET AREA 1 - _ ,. 'i~ _- - .~ i i~ ~1 .ti I F 1 ~. ~ , i l-(a / ' ° f -,'Lll l ~ AEI, - + , l:~ f'I C ~ ~ .~~ ~ _ L / f f~ _ !I^ ( ~,~ ~f ~ ~ ' ~ ~ " ~ ~1f- 4n1 ~" .~. -~ . _ _ r ~, ~a ~~,~ "' - ~ _ - r , ~1 ~~ . .ai 7 l ~,ta~ ,a J~ _ l j-. 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No. 3857-02-2010 DATE Tuesday February 09 2010 REFERENCE NO G-16845 LOG NAME 80URBAN OUTDOOR GRANT MARINE CREEK PARK CORRIDOR SUBJECT Conduct a Public Hearing Authorize Application for and Acceptance of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant in the Amount of $1 000 000 00 for the Marine Creek Park Corridor that Includes Rodeo Park, Lincoln Park, Marine Creek Linear Park, Marine Creek Linear North Park and Buck Sansom Park, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Application and Designating an Official to Act on Behalf of the City of Fort Worth in Dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City's application for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant in the amount of $1 000 000 00 for the Marine Creek Park Corridor that includes Rodeo Park, Lincoln Park, Marine Creek Linear Park, Marine Creek Linear North Park and Buck Sansom Park, 2. Authorize the application for and acceptance of the Grant; and 3 Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the application and designating Assistant City Manager Charles W Daniels as the official to act on behalf of the City of Fort Worth in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. DISCUSSION The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Recreation Grants Branch (TPWD) administers the Local Park Grant Program which include the Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant. The TPWD assists local units of government with the acquisition and/or development of public recreation areas and facilities throughout the State of Texas The Local Park Grant Program provides matching fund(s) reimbursement grants to eligible local governments. Grants are awarded by the Parks and Wildlife Commission twice each year as funds are available The deadline for this Program is February 28 2010 The City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department is eligible to apply fora 2010 TPWD Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant. Sufficient funding is available to apply for up to $1 000 000 00 for the Marine Creek Park Corridor that includes Rodeo Park, Lincoln Park, Marine Creek Linear Park, Marine Creek Linear North Park and Buck Sansom Park. Receipt of this grant is contingent upon the City's ability to provide the required matching funds. A separate Mayor and Council Communication will be submitted at a later date specifying the Fund/Account/Centers of the funding source(s) The potential Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant project areas and budgets are as follows Grant Local Logname: 80URBAN OUTDOOR GRANT MARINE CREEK PARK CORRIDOR Page 1 of 2 Park Rodeo Lincoln Marine Creek Linear and Marine Creek Linear North Funding Match $182 000 00 $364 000 00 $124 500 00 $249 000 00 $339 500 00 $679 000 00 Source $112 000 00 2004 CIP $252 000 00 Gas Bonus $249 000 00 Gas Bonus $106 000 00 2004 CIP $573 000 00 Gas Bonus Buck Sansom $354 000 00 $606 346 00 $109 000 00 2004 CIP $57 240 00 2004 C I P $440,106.00 Gas Bonus Total $1 000 000 00 $1 898 346 00 $1 898 346 00 "Qualified Capital Improvements per City of Fort Worth Financial Management Policy Scope of Work Ball Field Lighting *QCI *QCI Trails and Bridges *QCI Trails and Bridges Walks and Trails *QCI At the January 27 2010 Parks and Community Services Advisory Board (the Board) meeting a public hearing was conducted to receive comment. Following the hearing the Board voted to endorse to the City Council applying for the Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant from the TPWD for the development of park facilities along the Marine Creek Park Corridor that includes Rodeo Park, Lincoln Park, Marine Creek Linear Park, Marine Creek Linear North Park and Buck Sansom Park. Notice of the public hearing was posted and advertised in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. As a condition of this grant application the TPWD and the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department are jointly committed to long term program compliance This commitment includes compliance at site assisted by the Local Park Grant Program as well as sites that were previously assisted by grant funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Texas Local Parks Recreation and Open Space Fund After all projects are completed and all grant funds have been reimbursed the joint commitments to the requirements of the programs will continue Rodeo Park, Lincoln Park, Marine Creek Linear Park, Marine Creek Linear North Park and Buck Sansom Park are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 The Marine Creek Park Corridor provides linkages to the Trinity River Trail System and serves the entire City FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds FUND CENTERS TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Originating Department Head. Additional Information Contact: Charles Daniels (6183) Richard Zavala (5704) David Creek (5744) Logname: 80URBAN OUTDOOR GRANT MARINE CREEK PARK CORRIDOR Page 2 of 2