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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE 78TH
LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SUPPORT THE
TEXAS PARKS AN.D WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT IN THEIR EFFORT
TO MANAGE A FAIR AND JUST LOCAL PARKS GRANT PROGRAM
REFERRED TO AS THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS
ACCOUNT
WHEREAS the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departrrient, hereinafter referred to as `TPWD" has
a sepazate 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 by the TPWD are utilized for the 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 under TRPA 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 m 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.
WHEREAS the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board recommended at their
November 19 2002 meeting that City Council endorse this resolution.
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 78~' Texas Legislature.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1 That members of the 78~' Legislature of Texas allow the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department. to manage the Texas Recreation and Pazks Account in a fair manner to preserve
the integrity of the grant program.
2. That members of the 78~' Legislature of Texas not approve funding for projects utilizing
funds from the Texas Recreation and Pazks Account that have not gone through the
competitive grant process established and approved by the Texas Pazks and Wildlife
Department and Commission.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth on this 17 day of
December 2002.
Adopted this ~ ~ day of 2002
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
ATTEST
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