Presenter: Tim Hogsett
Commission Agenda Item No. 3
Action
Indoor Recreation Grants
January 1998
I.
DISCUSSION: The
Texas Recreation and Parks
Account Program (TRPA)
is a dedication of a portion
of the state sales tax
on sporting goods, effective
September 1, 1993. This
program provides matching
fund assistance to local
governments for outdoor
and indoor recreation.
Section 24.005 (b) of
the Parks and Wildlife
Code states that "in
establishing the program
of grants under this section,
the department shall adopt
rules and regulations
for grant assistance.
When revenues to the Texas
Recreation and Parks Account
exceed $14 million per
year, an amount not to
exceed 15% shall be made
available for grants to
local governments for
up to 50% of the cost
of acquisition or development
of indoor public recreation
facilities for indoor
recreation programs, sports
activities, nature programs
or exhibits." Fifteen
percent is $2.3 million
annually.
This review includes applications from 12 sponsors, requesting $3,297,887 in matching funds for all applications submitted by September 15, 1997. Projects have been analyzed by staff and are ranked in descending order of priority. Exhibit A contains the priority listing with funds requested by the sponsors and funds recommended by staff. Exhibit B contains a discussion of individual, eligible project proposals.
II. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:
" Funding for projects listed in Exhibit A in the amount of $2,264,802.00 is approved, as described for individual projects in Exhibit B."
Attachments - 3
1. Exhibit
A - Priority
Listing
2. Exhibit B - Discussion
of Individual Project
Proposals
3. Exhibit C - Fiscal
Note
(Attachments B and C are available upon request.)
Commission
Agenda Item No. 3
Exhibit A
Indoor
Priority
Listing
Local
Park Funding Requests
(Descending Order of Priority)
(A = Acquisition, D = Development)
(*Resubmitted Project)
| Item No. | SCORE | APPLICANT AND PROJECT | TYPE | REQUESTED | RECOMMENDED | CUMULATIVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | Houston Marian Park Indoor Recreation Center | A&D | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 2 | 73 | Joaquin Senior Citizen/Community Center* | A&D | $61,602.00 | $61,602.00 | $561,602.00 |
| 3 | 70 | Webb County Rio Bravo Community Center* | D | $150,000.00 | $150,000.00 | $711,602.00 |
| 4 | 64 | Burnet Galloway Hammond Recreation Center* | D | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 | $1,211,602.00 |
| 5 | 62 | Friendswood Activity Building* | D | $53,200.00 | $53,200.00 | $1,264,802.00 |
| 6 | 62 | Hurst Central Park Recreation Center* | D | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 | $1,764,802.00 |
| 7 | 55 | Rosenberg Recreation and Civic Center | D | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 | $2,264,802.00 |
| 8 | 52 | Wellington City-County Fairgrounds/Expo Center* | D | $205,376.00 | $0.00 | $2,264,802.00 |
| 9 | 51 | Hondo Rick Taylor Memorial Recreation Center* | D | $342,709.00 | $0.00 | $2,264,802.00 |
| 10 | 47 | Lometa Gym and Recreation Center | D | $400,000.00 | $0.00 | $2,264,802.00 |
| 11 | 42 | Sanger Visual & Performing Arts Center* | D | $55,000.00 | $0.00 | $2,264,802.00 |
| 12 | 32 | Bayou Vista Recreation Building | D | $30,000.00 | $0.00 | $2,264,802.00 |
| TOTAL | $3,297,887.00 | $2,264,802.00 |
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