Presenter: Tim Hogsett
Commission Agenda Item No. 11
Action
Small Community Grant Funding
August 27, 2009
I. Executive Summary: Small Communities Grant Program funds are made available from the Texas Recreation and Parks Account (TRPA) to Texas local governments with populations fewer than 20,000 for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation sites. Applications were received by January 31, 2009 from 31 eligible applications requesting $2,108,638 in matching fund assistance. Staff is recommending support of 11 projects in the amount of $753,300.
II. Discussion: The Texas Recreation and Parks Account Program (TRPA) was authorized in 1993 to assist local political subdivisions of the state in providing basic public recreation facilities. TRPA revenue is generated from a portion of the state sales tax on sporting goods.
Funds available include $753,300 from TRPA revenue. This review includes applications from 31 sponsors requesting funding.
III. Recommendation: The staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:
"Funding for projects listed in Exhibit A in the amount of $753,300 is approved."
Attachments - 1
- Exhibit A - Priority Listing
Commission Agenda Item No. 11
Exhibit A
Small Community Grant Program Priority Listing
August 27, 2009
(Descending Order of Priority)
(*Resubmitted Project)
| # | Score | Sponsor Authority | Project Name | Requested Funds | Recommended | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Thrall | City Park | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 2 | 43 | Wortham | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 | $115,000 |
| 3 | 41 | Commerce | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 | $190,000 |
| 4 | 36 | Holland | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 | $265,000 |
| 5 | 36 | Krugerville | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 | $340,000 |
| 6 | 36 | Stockdale | Central Park* | $75,000 | $75,000 | $415,000 |
| 7 | 35 | Flatonia | Seven Acre Park | $75,000 | $75,000 | $490,000 |
| 8 | 35 | Nome | Community Park | $75,000 | $75,000 | $565,000 |
| 9 | 34 | Marfa | Blackwell School City Park | $40,000 | $40,000 | $605,000 |
| 10 | 34 | Meadows Place | Community Park IV | $75,000 | $75,000 | $680,000 |
| 11 | 34 | Robinson | Recreational Park | $75,000 | $73,300 | $753,300 |
| 12 | 33 | Kleberg County | Williams Park Improvements | $50,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 13 | 32 | Cumby | City Park | $52,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 14 | 31 | Franklin County | Recreational Park* | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 15 | 31 | Saint Jo | Play and Skate Park | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 16 | 30 | Alpine | American Legion Park Improvements | $60,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 17 | 30 | Taylor | Spray Park | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 18 | 29 | Mineola | Preserve On The Sabine III | $49,600 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 19 | 28 | Port Aransas | Nature Preserve Trailhead and Skatepark Complex | $74,810 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 20 | 27 | Port Isabel | Laguna Madre Park II* | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 21 | 27 | Trinity | Baseball Park Improvements | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 22 | 27 | White Oak | Penick Park III | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 23 | 26 | Gun Barrel City | Park Expansion- East Section | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 24 | 26 | South Padre Island | Birding & Nature Center II | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 25 | 25 | Combes | Armadillo Road Park | $51,692 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 26 | 25 | Sinton | Speck Eakin Memorial Park II | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 27 | 25 | Sterling City | Park Expansion Project | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 28 | 23 | Arp | Walter Fair Park Expansion Project | $59,571 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 29 | 23 | La Grange | Randolph Park | $55,965 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 30 | 20 | Teague | Lake Park | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| 31 | 19 | Farmersville | JW Spain Athletic Complex Park Expansion Project | $75,000 | $0 | $753,300 |
| Totals | $2,108,638 | $753,300 | ||||