HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3459-02-2007A RESOLUTION
NO 3459-02-2007
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TARRANT
REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE AND USE OF
EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK
AND ADOPTION OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, in 1980 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased approximately 400 acres
located in Tarrant County Texas, bordering the east side of Eagle Mountain Lake south of Peden Road and west
of Morris Dido Newark Road m order to develop a public state park; and
WHEREAS, for more than 25 years, the area has remained undeveloped and inaccessible to the public
and because the site is now deemed to be too small for a major state park, the Texas General Land Office plans to
sale the area in order to buy a larger tract of land for a regional park in Palo Pinto County and
WHEREAS, The Trust for Public Land, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization specializing m
developing parkland thorough public-private partnerships, has filed an letter of intent with the Texas General
Land Office and is working with the Tarrant Regional Water District, Tarrant County TXU and various private
entities to bring a coalition of public and private entities together to purchase the property m order to preserve and
develop the area as a public park with picnic areas, bathroom facilities, hiking trails, and open areas for viewing
wildlife; and
WHEREAS, upon purchase, the Tarrant Regional Water District would own and manage the area as a
public park and natural area, and
WHEREAS, the Tarrant Regional Water Distract and Tarrant County have pledged six million dollars
towards the purchase of the area parkland, but additional funds are needed to complete the land transaction, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has determined that the area, by virtue of its location within the
City's extraterritorial jurisdiction and its proximity to the city limits and the citizens of Fort Worth, is suitable for
conservation as a public park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by obligating $500 000 through the adoption of the attached appropraation
ordinance, wishes to cooperate with the Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas General Land Office, Tarrant
County and other interested parties m the purchase of the area for use as a public park, contingent upon the
execution of an agreement with the District for the purchase use and maintenance of the park for Tarrant County
and the Crty of Fort Worth citizens;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
1 The attached ordinance be adopted appropnahng $500,000 towards the purchase of approximately 400
acres located in Tarrant County Texas, bordering the east side of Eagle Mountain Lake south of Peden
Road and west of Morris Dido Newark Road m order to develop a state park contingent upon the
execution of an agreement with the Distract for the purchase, use and maintenance of the park for Tarrant
County and the Crty of Fort Worth citizens.
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Resolution No. 3459-02-2007
2. The Ctty Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Tarrant Regional Water District for the purchase, use and maintenance of the park and access, including
but not hmrted to, pedestrian and watercraft access to Eagle Mountain Lake from the park for Tarrant
County and the Crty of Fort Worth citizens.
3 Nothing contained herein shall obligate the City of Fort Worth to expend City funds for the operation or
maintenance of the parkland either before or after annexation of the area.
4 Request that the City Manager explore working with Tarrant County the Tarrant Regional Water Distrtct
and the State for the dedication of mineral interest proceeds generated from the park toward future
tmprovement and maintenance of this park.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this 20 day{.of February, 2007
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1VI~i~ty Hendrix, ' - Secretary CITY COURCIL
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas