Presenter: Tim Hogsett
Commission Agenda Item No. 3
Action
Indoor Recreation Local Park Grant Funding
January 22, 2009
I. Executive Summary: Indoor Recreation Grants are made from the Texas Recreation and Parks Account to Texas local governments for the acquisition and/or development of indoor recreation facilities. As of July 31, 2008 TPWD received eleven eligible indoor applications requesting $6,945,110 in matching fund assistance. The Legislature restored the appropriation for indoor grants for the 2008-2009 biennium. Staff is recommending support of three projects for this fiscal year in the amount of $1,395,000.
II. 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.
Funds available include $1,395,000 from Fiscal Year 2009 TRPA revenue. This review includes applications from eleven sponsors requesting $6,945,110 in matching funds for all eligible applications submitted by July 31, 2008. Based on site visits and analyses, the projects have been ranked in descending order of priority. Exhibit A contains the priority listing with funds requested by the sponsors and funds recommended by staff.
III. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:
"Funding for three projects listed in Exhibit A in the amount of $1,395,000 is approved."
Attachments - 1
- Exhibit A - Priority Listing
Commission Agenda Item No. 3
Exhibit A
Indoor Grant Program Priority Listing
January 22, 2009
(Descending Order Of Priority)
(A = Acquisition, D = Development)
(* Resubmitted Project)
| # | Score | Applicant and Project | Type | Requested | Recommended | Cumulative | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | Combes | Recreation Center | A&D | $327,110 | $327,110 | $327,110 | |
| 2 | 55 | Brownwood | Coliseum Annex | D | $500,000 | $500,000 | $827,110 | |
| 3 | 54 | Weslaco | Boys and Girls Club Indoor Recreation Center | D | $718,000 | $567,890 | $1,395,000 | |
| 4 | 53 | Schertz | Recreation Center | A&D | $750,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | |
| 5 | 50 | Rockport | "The Gathering Place" Rockport Community Center | D | $750,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | |
| 6 | 49 | Corpus Christi | Oso Bay Wetland Preserve & Learning Center | D | $750,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | |
| 7 | 49 | North Richland Hills | Recreation Center | D | $750,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | |
| 8 | 47 | Missouri City | Tennis Center Acquisition * | A&D | $750,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | |
| 9 | 44 | Gatesville | Recreation Center | D | $750,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | |
| 10 | 43 | Laredo | Maria Luisa Haynes Recreation Center | $750,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | ||
| 11 | 25 | Richland Hills | Kate Baker Park Community Center * | D | $150,000 | $0 | $1,395,000 | |
| Totals | $6,945,110 | $1,395,000 | ||||||