Commission Agenda Item No. 7
Presenter:
Dana Lagarde
Action
Small Community Recreation Grant Funding
January 22, 2015
I. Executive Summary: The Texas Recreation and Parks Account (TRPA) provides matching grants to local governments for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities.
II. Discussion: Small Community Recreation Grants are made available to Texas local governments of less than 20,000 in population for the acquisition and/or development of outdoor recreation sites. Funds available include $691,163 from the TRPA. As of August 31, 2014 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received 28 eligible Small Community applications requesting $1,869,609 in matching fund assistance. Staff is recommending support of 11 projects in the amount of $691,163.
Exhibit A ranks the projects in descending order based on the scoring criteria adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
III. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:
"Funding for 11 projects listed in Exhibit A in the amount of $691,163 is approved."
Commission Agenda Item No. 7
Exhibit A
| # | Score | Applicant Name | Project Name | Total Project Cost | Requested Funding | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | South Houston | City Hall Park | $187,188.00 | $75,000.00 | $75,000.00 |
| 2 | 35 | Uvalde | Municipal Pool | $175,970.00 | $73,675.00 | $148,675.00 |
| 3 | 33 | Vernon | Orbison Park | $60,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $178,675.00 |
| 4 | 31 | Bishop | City Park | $176,796.00 | $75,000.00 | $253,675.00 |
| 5 | 31 | Levelland | 4th Street & Double U Street Parks | $70,000.00 | $35,000.00 | $288,675.00 |
| 6 | 30 | Italy | Upchurch Ballfieds | $150,000.00 | $64,988.00 | $353,663.00 |
| 7 | 30 | Troy | Trojan Park | $202,500.00 | $75,000.00 | $428,663.00 |
| 8 | 29 | Rio Grande City | Skate Park | $210,000.00 | $75,000.00 | $503,663.00 |
| 9 | 28 | Enchanted Oaks | Community Park | $165,200.00 | $73,500.00 | $578,663.00 |
| 10 | 28 | Atlanta | McNoble Harper Park | $155,000.00 | $75,000.00 | $653,663.00 |
| 11 | 28 | Sullivan City | Memorial Park | $75,000.00 | $37,500.00 | $691,163.00 |
| 12 | 27 | Harris County WCID #96 | Fall Creek Sports Complex | $160,005.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 13 | 27 | Valley Mills | Boy Scout Park | $170,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 14 | 26 | Edgewood | City Park | $155,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 15 | 26 | Lyford | Central Park | $158,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 16 | 26 | Pilot Point | Old City Park | $150,125.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 17 | 25 | Alice | Craig Park | $120,000.00 | $60,000.00 | |
| 18 | 25 | La Grange | Randolph Park | $197,250.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 19 | 25 | Prosper | Cockrell Park | $228,351.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 20 | 24 | Joshua | Southside Park | $260,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 21 | 24 | Dayton | Sawmill Road Park | $150,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 22 | 24 | Roman Forest | City Park | $125,234.00 | $62,615.00 | |
| 23 | 22 | Richland | Community Park | $15,000.00 | $7,500.00 | |
| 24 | 20 | Johnson City | Community Park | $150,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 25 | 19 | Surfside Beach | Splash Park | $157,950.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 26 | 17 | Port Isabel | Arturo Galvan Coastal Park | $150,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 27 | 14 | Thorndale | VFD City Park | $150,000.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 28 | 12 | Hewitt | Warren Park | $74,831.00 | $74,831.00 | |
| Totals | $4,124,569.00 | $1,869,609.00 | ||||