HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3465-03-2007A RESOLUTION
NO. 3465-03-2007
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 in 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
sell the area m order to buy a larger tract of land for a regional park, and
WHEREAS, The Trust for Public Land, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization specializing in
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 properly in order to preserve and
develop the area as a public park with picnic areas, bathroom facilities, hiking trails, and open areas for viewing
w~ldl~fe; 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 District 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 appropr~at~on
ordinance, wishes to cooperate with the Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas General Land Office, Tarrant
County and other interested parties in 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 City 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 appropriating $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 in order to develop a park contingent upon the execution of
an agreement with the District for the purchase, use and maintenance of and access to, the park for
Resolution No 3465-03 2007
Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth citizens and a feasibility study for the construction of a boat
ramp as set out in Paragraph 2 below
The City 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 limited to, pedestrian and non-motorized watercraft to the Park and Eagle Mountain Lake for
Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth citizens and that requires the Tarrant Regional Water District
to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a public accessible boat ramp in another area on
Eagle Mountain Lake for use by Tarrant County and City of Fort Worth citizens in lieu of providing a
boat ramp for motorized watercraft at the Park.
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 District
and the State for the dedication of mineral interest proceeds generated from the park toward future
improvement and maintenance of this park.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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ADOPTED this. 2C ,~ day of March , 2007
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APPROVED
CITY COU[~CIL
MAR 2 0 2007
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