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of Streams and Valleys Inc., the Tarrant Regional
Water District, and the City of Fort Worth
WHEREAS Streams and Valleys, Inc was formed m 1971 for the purpose of planning
and coordinating the beautification and recreational development of the Tramty River and its
tributaries m Fort Worth and Tarrant County and
WHEREAS, Streams and Valleys, Inc works in close cooperation with local
government agencies to provide support and funding for parks, trails, aver access and special
events to ensure that the Trinity River remains an important public amemty• and
__ WHEREAS the_Tarrant Regional Water District is the County agency that owns and
maintains most of the land m the Tramty River Conridor• and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department owns
and maintains parks within the Trinity River Corndor• and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department is
charged with providing recreation opportunities for the Citizens of Fort Worth, and
WHEREAS Streams and Valleys, Inc the Tarrant Regional Water District and the Crty
of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department have been stravmg to realize the
common vision of the 1990 Trinity River Master Plan, and
WHEREAS Streams and Valleys, Inc the Tarrant Regional Water Distract and the City
of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department hope to (1) improve the quality of life
for the citizens of Fort Worth and Tarrant County (2) generate economic activity by making the
Trinity River a destination where people will spend time and money and (3) leverage private
funds invested by Streams and Valleys with public funds to provide Tramty River Improvements
which will attract private investment on property adjacent to public lands of the Trinity River
Corridor and
WHEREAS Streams and Valleys, Inc and the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community
Services Department with the support of the Tarrant Regional Water District were successful m
acquirang Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) funding for completion of
an expansion of the Trinity Trail system and Fort Worth which includes trail segments on the
Clear Fork, West Fork and Sycamore Creek which are identified m the Tramty River Master
Plan, and
WHEREAS since 1971 Streams and Valleys, Inc the Tarrant Regional Water Distract
and the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department have demonstrated a
commitment to providing and maintaining recreation facilities and transportation trails for the
citizens of Fort Worth and Tarrant County m the Tramty River Corndor• and
CITY OF FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, these three organizations wish to build on this shared vision and the
numerous accomplishments that they have achieved together
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1) Streams and Valleys, Inc will continue the role of coordinating the beautification and
recreational development of the Tnnrty River by continuing to seek funding for future
development and long term maintenance of the River Corndor
2) The Tarrant Regional Water Distract will continue to mamtam trails and facilities on its
lands.
3) The City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department will continue to
mamtam trails and recreation facilities on its lands.
4) The three groups agree to enter into a memorandum of understanding to ensure the
implementation of mutually agreeable plans to deliver the construction, -maintenance,
programming, marketing and management of the trails and facilities m the Tnnrty River
Corridor which will allow the corridor to reach its full potential.
Approved by Streams and Valleys, Inc the l day of ~J 1998
Secretary
Ap ved by the oard of Directors of the Tarrant Regional Water Distract, the ~ day of
1998
CITY OF FORT V110RTH
Recommended for Appro 1 by the Crty of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Advisory
Board the ~ ~0 day of 1'1.SL 1998
Chair PACSD Board
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Secretary
Approved by the City of Fort Worth City Council the ~~ day of ~ ~i, 1 ~,9A~'
May
City Secretary
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