Finance Committee
Wednesday, 9:00am, Jan. 25, 2006
Commission Hearing Room4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
| Item No. | Subject | Public Hearing Agenda Item No. |
|---|---|---|
| Approve previous Committee Meeting minutes. | ||
| 1. | Land and Water Plan Update Staff: Robert Cook |
Committee Only |
| 2. | Financial Overview Staff: Mary Fields |
Committee Only |
| 3. | Off-Highway Vehicle Decal (SB 1311) Rule Staff: Tim Hogsett |
5 |
| 4. | Chapter 59 - Concession Rule Change Staff: Walt Dabney |
12 |
| 5. | National Recreational Trail Grant Funding (Motorized Trail Grant, Crockett County, Ozona) Staff: Tim Hogsett |
4 |
| 6. | Hunter Education Plan
|
11 |
Committee Agenda Item No. 1
Presenter: Robert L. Cook
Finance Committee
Land and Water Plan Update
January 2006
I. Executive Summary: Executive Director Robert L. Cook will briefly update the Commission on the status of the agency’s efforts to implement the Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (the Plan).
II. Discussion: In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature directed that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) develop a Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Tex. Park & Wild. Code §11.104). In November 2002, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (the Commission) adopted the first Plan. A revised Plan was adopted by the Commission in January 2005. The Plan is available on the TPWD web site. Executive Director Robert L. Cook will update the Finance Committee on TPWD’s recent progress in achieving the Plan’s Goals and Objectives as they relate to the Finance Committee.
The Plan consists of 8 Goals and a total of 56 Objectives. The Goals stated in the Plan are as follows:
- Goal 1: Improve access to the outdoors.
- Goal 2: Preserve, conserve, manage, operate, and promote agency sites for recreational opportunities, biodiversity, and the cultural heritage of Texas.
- Goal 3: Assist landowners in managing their lands for sustainable wildlife habitat consistent with their goals.
- Goal 4: Increase participation in hunting, fishing, boating and outdoor recreation.
- Goal 5: Enhance the quality of hunting, fishing, boating and outdoor recreation.
- Goal 6: Improve science, data collection and information dissemination to make informed management decisions.
- Goal 7: Maintain or improve water quality and quantity to support the needs of fish, wildlife and recreation.
- Goal 8: Continuously improve TPWD business management systems, business practices and work culture.
Committee Agenda Item No. 2
Presenter: Mary Fields
Finance Committee
Financial Overview
January 2006
I. Executive Summary: Staff will present a financial overview of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
II. Discussion: II. Staff will update the Commission on revenue collected by TPWD for Fiscal Year 2006, including State Parks receipts, boat title and registration revenue, and license sales revenue including the number of licenses sold. Staff will also review the revenue collected by Fund (Game Fish and Water Safety Fund, State Park Fund, Local Park Fund, and Other). Finally, staff will compare the FY 2006 budget to the FY 2006 expenditures and summarize recent budget adjustments.
In addition, a financial overview of Fiscal Year 2005 will be presented.