RE 2007-0109.7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1,007- 010 '1. 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE COPPELL NATURE PARK EDUCATION
CENTER FOR WAGON WHEEL PARK IN THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Coppell Park Board ("Board") engaged a citizens focus group, comprised of local
students, volunteers and teachers, to support a Nature Park ("Park") to be located in Wagon Wheel
Park; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the discussions relative to such Park, the Coppell Nature Park
Mentoring Committee ("Committee") was formed with a focus on student involvement relating to
the Service Learning Initiative at Coppell Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, the Committee divided into sub-committees comprised of volunteers, each
specializing in a distinct component of the Park and all were focused on getting the Park created as
envisioned; and
WHEREAS, a series of nature trails were constructed and educational signage, directional
signage, seating and bat houses have been installed and completed with volunteer labor and donated
materials; and
WHEREAS, the proposed observation deck and proposed Education Center ("Center"),
which are two major components, are still in the planning phases; and
WHEREAS, the City owns and maintains the property and the Wagon Wheel Park, which
has natural preserve areas which can be utilized as a nature preserve; and,
WHEREAS, the Committee received the Board's endorsement of the proposed Center at
Wagon Wheel Park at a regularly scheduled meeting on September 5, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, after the proper approvals are received from the City to proceed, the
Committee will apply, at no cost to the City, for grant funds to construct a Center; and,
WHEREAS, the Committee desires the official endorsement of the City in order to include
permission from the property owner to construct the Center with any grant application submitted;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell, Texas, has considered the Committee's request and has
determined it is in the best interest of the City to support the proposed Coppell Nature Park
Education Center to be located at Wagon Wheel Park in the City ofCoppell.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell supports the proposed Coppell Nature Park
Education Center to be located at Wagon Wheel Park in the City ofCoppell, Texas.
SECTION 2. That copies ofthis support Resolution will be forwarded to the Committee as
an official written endorsement of the City as owner of the proposed parkland for the proposed
Facility.
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 ofCoppell, Texas, this the r~ day of
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