Commission Agenda Item No. 6c
Presenter:
Dana Lagarde
Action
Local Park Grant Funding
Small Community Recreation
August 20, 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 $709,104 from the TRPA. As of March 31, 2015 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received 25 eligible Small Community applications requesting $1,641,529 in matching fund assistance. Staff is recommending support of 11 projects in the amount of $709,104.
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 $709,104 is approved.”
Commission Agenda Item No. 6
Exhibit A
| # | Score | Applicant Name | Project Name | Total Project Cost | Requested Funding | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | City of Gunter, Texas | Gunter Park II | $175,787 | $ 74,579.00 | $ 74,579.00 |
| 2 | 41 | City of Dublin | Dublin City Park III | $187,500 | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 |
| 3 | 37 | City of Valley Mills | Boy Scout Park | $173,000 | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 |
| 4 | 33 | City of Lyford | Central Park | $167,135 | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 |
| 5 | 32 | City of Richland | Community Park | $20,000 | $ 10,000.00 | $ 10,000.00 |
| 6 | 32 | City of Throckmorton | Throckmorton City Park II | $92,096 | $ 45,863.00 | $ 45,863.00 |
| 7 | 31 | City of Brady | Willie Washington Park | $150,000 | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 |
| 8 | 31 | City of Johnson City | Johnson City Community Park II | $150,000 | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 |
| 9 | 30 | City of Edgewood | Edgewood City Park | $182,080 | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 |
| 10 | 29 | City of Donna | Altas Palmas and Little League Parks | $107,324 | $ 53,662.00 | $ 53,662.00 |
| 11 | 29 | City of Pilot Point | Pilot Point City Park | $180,000 | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 |
| 12 | 28 | Town of Refugio | Heritage Park | $182,500 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 13 | 26 | City of Alice | Craig Park | $120,000 | $ 60,000.00 | |
| 14 | 26 | City of Commerce | Centennial Park | $208,903 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 15 | 25 | City of Bandera | Silver Spur Skate Park | $192,360 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 16 | 24 | City of Breckenridge | Breckenridge City Park II | $150,000 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 17 | 24 | City of Port Isabel | Arturo Galvan Coastal Park | $1,750,000 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 18 | 23 | City of Stratford | Stratford Community Park | $150,000 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 19 | 22 | City of Driscoll | Veterans Memorial Park | $171,750 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 20 | 22 | Village of Surfside Beach | Fort Velasco Historical Park | $482,076 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| 21 | 21 | City of Shallowater | Young City Park | $97,900 | $ 10,000.00 | |
| 22 | 20 | City of Gruver | Gruver Community Park III | $148,000 | $ 74,000.00 | |
| 23 | 20 | City of Onalaska | Caney Creek Park | $80,000 | $ 40,000.00 | |
| 24 | 17 | City of Edcouch | Bell City Park | $146,850 | $ 73,425.00 | |
| 25 | 16 | City of Lindale | Downtown Park | $150,000 | $ 75,000.00 | |
| $5,615,261 | $1,641,529 | $709,104 | ||||