Presenter: Tim Hogsett
Commission Agenda Item No. 7
Action
Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
August 27, 2009
I. Executive Summary: Outdoor Recreation Grants are made available from the Texas Recreation and Parks Account and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to Texas local governments for the acquisition and/or development of outdoor recreation sites. TPWD received 24 eligible applications requesting $10,988,393 in matching fund assistance. Staff is recommending support of eight projects in the amount of $3,614,027.
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 $3,360,982 from TRPA revenue, and $253,045 from LWCF revenue. This review includes applications from 24 sponsors requesting $10,988,393 in matching funds for all applications submitted by January 31, 2009. 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 eight projects listed in Exhibit A in the amount of $3,614,027 is approved."
Attachments - 1
- Exhibit A - Priority Listing
Commission Agenda Item No. 7
Exhibit A
Outdoor Grant Program Priority Listing
August 27, 2009
(Descending Order of Priority)
(*Resubmitted Project)
| # | Score | Sponsor Authority | Project Name | Funds Requested | Recommended | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | Timber Lane Utility District | Union Pacific Park* | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 |
| 2 | 94 | Victoria | Lone Tree Community Park | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 1,000,000 |
| 3 | 93 | Cameron County Drainage Dist #1 | Cascade Park | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 1,500,000 |
| 4 | 87 | Linden | Community At Heart: Linden City Park* | $ 353,770 | $ 353,770 | $ 1,853,770 |
| 5 | 85 | Brownwood | Camp Bowie Sports Complex* | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 2,353,770 |
| 6 | 85 | Wimberley | Blue Hole Regional Park II | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 2,853,770 |
| 7 | 80 | Kendall County | Joshua Springs Park & Reserve | $ 488,825 | $ 488,825 | $ 3,342,595 |
| 8 | 80 | Kenedy County | Sam Noble County Park Improvements* | $ 271,432 | $ 271,432 | $ 3,614,027 |
| 9 | 78 | Haltom City | Whites Branch Park | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 10 | 78 | Rusk | Lion's Park | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 11 | 77 | Sealy | Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Town Park | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 12 | 76 | Princeton | Community Park/WW II POW Camp* | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 13 | 73 | Euless | Midway Park Family and Community Services | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 14 | 73 | Gun Barrel City | Park Expansion — West Section | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 15 | 71 | Forest Hill | Griggs Park | $ 491,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 16 | 70 | Alpine | Park Improvements and Trail Extension | $ 402,475 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 17 | 70 | Harris County MUD #179 | Park | $ 499,128 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 18 | 66 | Rosenberg | Seabourne Creek Park II | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 19 | 54 | Arlington | Southeast Neighborhood Park* | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 20 | 54 | Mission | Northwest Park* | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 21 | 50 | Uvalde | Kiwanis Parks Sports Complex | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 22 | 42 | Prosper | 57 Acre Community Park* | $ 500,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 23 | 31 | Matagorda County | Swingbridge Fishing Park | $ 100,000 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| 24 | 31 | South Houston | City Park Renovation | $ 381,763 | $ — | $ 3,614,027 |
| TOTALS | $10,988,393 | $ 3,614,027 | ||||