RE 2007-0109.6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.Z601- U/O 1. "
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE 80TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SUPPORT INCREASED FUNDING FOR
THE TEXAS RECREATION & PARKS ACCOUNT LOCAL PARK
GRANT PROGRAM AND THE TEXAS STATE PARK SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the Texas
Recreation & Parks Account Local Park Grant Program ("TRPA") and manages 114
State parks and historical sites in Texas; and
WHEREAS, TPWD has a separate account in their general revenue fund referred to as
the TRPA for the purpose of providing matching grants to political subdivisions for parks
and recreation projects; and
WHEREAS, the matching grants provided by the TPWD are utilized for the planning,
acquisition, and development of local park, recreation and open space areas to be
owned and maintained by political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, funds granted to political subdivisions under the TRPA guidelines have
funded 1,029 projects over 25 years, delivering over $623 million dollars to the local
Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, political subdivisions throughout the State of Texas depend on grants from
TPWD through the TRPA to stimulate the acquisition and development of parks and
recreational areas for the benefit and enjoyment of their citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA and State parks are funded from sales tax on sporting goods
and that the development of new parks stimulates the purchase of sporting goods; and
WHEREAS, continued cutbacks in appropriations for State park and historic sites have
resulted in a backlog of deferred maintenance issues, park closures, reduced hours and
days of operation, staff layoffs, the conversion of some parks to day use only and
elimination of important visitor services, regardless of the growing need for new parks
due to the State's expanding population and extensive tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, the development of parks encourages and promotes public health,
economic development, job creation, education; corporate relocations, an improved
quality of life, and juvenile crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council that a copy of this resolution with
appropriate names affixed be presented to the Governor of Texas and the leadership of
the 80th Texas Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPEll, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell supports the passage of legislation by members
of the 80th Legislature of Texas, maximizing the use of revenue from the sporting goods
sales tax to increase funding for parks and recreation programs fairly for both Local and
State parks.
SECTION 2. That all TRPA funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD
competitive scoring system.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the cri-lv day of
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,2007.
APPROVED:
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DOUGLAS N. STOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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. LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM: