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NO. 4109 -07 -2012
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 WORTH'S 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 City 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Fort Worth hereby certifies that it 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 City 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 Assistant City
Manager for Community Development Services to act for the City of Fort Worth in dealing with the
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the purposes of the Local Park Grant Program, and that Susan
Alanis is hereby officially designated as the representative in this regard; and
SECTION 4: The City of Fort Worth hereby specifically authorizes Susan Alanis, Assistant
City Manager, to make application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department concerning Trinity Park in
the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County for use as a park site and is hereby dedicated for public park and
recreation purposes in perpetuity; and
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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.
Adopted this 24t "day of July, 2012.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/24/2012 - Ordinance Nos. 20302 -07 -2012 & 20303-07 -
2012 and Resolution No. 4109 -07- 2012
DATE: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: G -17640
LOG NAME: 80URBAN OUTDOOR GRANT - TRINITY PARK TRAILHEAD
SUBJECT:
Conduct a Public Hearing, Authorize Application for and Acceptance, if Awarded, of a Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant in the Amount of $110,000.00 for a New Trailhead at
Trinity Park, Authorize Acceptance of a Donation from Streams & Valleys, Inc., in the Amount Up to
$10,000.00 and Donation from the Rotary Club of Fort Worth, Texas Inc., in the Amount Up to $100,000.00
for a New Trailhead at Trinity Park, Adopt Appropriation Ordinances and Adopt Resolution (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9)
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 (Grant) in the amount of $110,000.00 for a new
trailhead at Trinity Park;
2. Authorize the application for and acceptance of the Grant, if awarded;
3. Authorize the acceptance of a donation from Streams & Valleys, Inc., in the amount up to $10,000.00
for a new trailhead at Trinity Park;
4. Authorize the acceptance of a donation from the Rotary Club of Fort Worth, Texas Inc., in the amount
up to $100,000.00 for a new trailhead at Trinity Park;
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $110,000.00, subject to receipt of donations from Streams & Valleys, Inc.,
and the Rotary Club of Fort Worth, Texas Inc.;
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $110,000.00, subject to receipt of the Grant; and
7. Adopt the attached resolution certifying the City's eligibility to apply for the Grant and designating
Assistant City Manager Susan Alanis 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 includes 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
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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 application deadline for this program is July 31, 2012.
The City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department is eligible to apply for a 2012 TPWD
Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant. Receipt of this grant is contingent upon the City's ability to provide the
required matching funds. Matching funds for this grant application will be provided by a $100,000.00
donation from the Rotary Club of Fort Worth, Texas Inc., and a $10,000.00 donation from Stream and
Valleys, Inc. The grant request amount of $110,000.00 combined with local funding in the amount of
$110,000.00 totals $220,000.00 for this proposed project. The project funding is shown in the table below:
Acceptance of any donations from Streams & Valleys, Inc., and the Rotary Club of Fort Worth, Texas Inc.,
are not contingent upon any award of the TPWD Grant.
A 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 sites 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.
The new trailhead at Trinity Park will provide access to the Trinity River Trail System and serves the entire
City.
Trinity Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget,
as appropriated, of the Grant Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fu nd/Accou nt/C enters
2 &5) GR74 451940 080306279000
$110,000.00
3 &5) GR74 488767 080306279000
$10,000.00
4 &5) GR74 488395 080306279000
$100,000.00
5) GR74 541200 080306279010
$220,000.00
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
David Creek (5744)
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