Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Presenter:
Dana Lagarde
Action
Local Park Grant Funding
March 24, 2016
I. Executive Summary: The federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, the Texas Large County and Municipality Recreation and Parks Account (Urban Parks Account), and the Texas Recreation and Parks Account (TRPA) provide matching grants to local governments for the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreation facilities.
II. Discussion: The Urban Outdoor, Non-Urban Outdoor, and Small Community Recreation Grants are made available to Texas local governments based on population for the acquisition and/or development of public parkland. Funds available include; $3,694,094 from the LWCF; $1,259,264 from the Urban Parks Account; and $5,456,235 from the TRPA.
As of October 1, 2015 TPWD received 55 eligible applications requesting $12,877,836 in matching fund assistance. Staff is recommending support of 39 projects in the amount of $10,409,593.
Exhibits A, B, and C rank the projects in descending order based on each grant program’s scoring criteria previously adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
III. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:
"Funding for 39 projects listed in Exhibits A, B, and C in the amount of $10,409,593 is approved.”
Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit A
| # | Score | Applicant Name | Project Name | Total Project Cost | Grant Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | City of Houston | Brock Park | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | 39 | City of Fort Worth | Alliance Park | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | 38 | City of Austin | Govalle Neighborhood Park | $4,112,500 | $1,000,000 | |
| Totals | $9,112,500 | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||
Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit B
| # | Score | Applicant Name | Project Name | Total Project Cost | Grant Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | City of Mount Pleasant | Harts Bluff Park | $3,382,015 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 2 | 84 | City of Argyle | Community Park | $1,135,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 3 | 71 | City of Weimar | City Park II | $1,573,131 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 4 | 68 | Tres Lagos Public Improvement District | City Park | $6,408,259 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 5 | 66 | City of Holliday | City Park | $833,920 | $399,590 | $399,590 |
| 6 | 65 | City of Baytown | Jenkins/Holloway Parks III | $1,197,500 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 7 | 65 | City of La Feria | Veterans Memorial Park | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 8 | 60 | City of Hollywood Park | Voigt Park II | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 9 | 53 | City of Chandler | Winchester Park II | $211,576 | $105,788 | $105,788 |
| 10 | 47 | City of Prosper | Frontier Park North | $6,407,500 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 11 | 47 | City of Whitehouse | Sports Complex | $169,996 | $84,998 | $84,998 |
| 12 | 45 | City of Taylor | Fannie Robinson Park | $250,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| 13 | 45 | Williamson County | Expo Center | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 14 | 41 | City of Wichita Falls | Lake Wichita Park | $1,140,340 | $499,536 | $499,536 |
| 15 | 40 | City of Hidalgo | Villa Garza Flores/Valle Alto Parks | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 16 | 36 | City of Plainview | Travis Trussell Pond Park | $538,288 | $250,949 | $250,949 |
| 17 | 33 | City of Little Elm | McCord Park II | $400,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 18 | 30 | City of Pharr | Nature Park | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 19 | 30 | City of San Juan | Sorensen Park | $276,755 | $160,325 | $160,325 |
| 20 | 25 | City of McAllen | Veterans War Memorial of Texas | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 21 | 18 | City of Pearland | Centennial Park | $2,497,445 | $200,000 | |
| 22 | 14 | City of Celina | Old Celina Park II | $748,700 | $374,350 | |
| Totals | $32,170,425 | $7,900,536 | $7,326,186 | |||
Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit C
| # | Score | Applicant Name | Project Name | Total Project Cost | Grant Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | City of Encinal | Rosalie Welhausen Encinal City Park | $265,500 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 2 | 40 | City of Pantego | Bicentennial Park | $205,070 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 3 | 38 | City of Refugio | Heritage Park | $185,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 4 | 36 | City of Commerce | Centennial Park | $208,903 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 5 | 36 | City of Hays | Community Gardens | $19,090 | $9,545 | $9,545 |
| 6 | 36 | City of Nolanville | City Park | $188,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 7 | 35 | City of Bevil Oaks | Bevil Oaks Recreational Area | $165,905 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 8 | 35 | City of Los Fresnos | Ninth Street Park | $172,400 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 9 | 34 | City of San Elizario | Tedd F. Richardson Memorial Park | $94,028 | $47,014 | $47,014 |
| 10 | 33 | City of Brenham | Fireman's Park II | $72,400 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| 11 | 33 | Harris Co. Fresh Water Supply #52 (MUD) | HCFWSD#52 Park | $145,712 | $72,856 | $72,856 |
| 12 | 33 | City Bridgeport | Harwood Park II | $40,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 13 | 32 | City of Venus | Fielder Park III | $150,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 14 | 32 | City of La Vernia | City Park III | $170,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 15 | 31 | City of Breckenridge | City Park II | $150,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 16 | 31 | City of Gruver | Community Park | $148,000 | $74,000 | $74,000 |
| 17 | 31 | City of Rosebud | American Legion Park | $149,984 | $74,992 | $74,992 |
| 18 | 29 | City of Collinsville | City Park II | $213,388 | $75,000 | |
| 19 | 29 | City of Farmersville | J.W. Spain Athletic Complex II | $155,250 | $75,000 | |
| 20 | 28 | City of Hollywood Park | Voigt Park | $150,000 | $75,000 | |
| 21 | 28 | City of La Feria | East Park | $150,000 | $75,000 | |
| 22 | 28 | City of Malakoff | City Park II | $150,000 | $75,000 | |
| 23 | 27 | City of Bandera | City Park | $177,360 | $75,000 | |
| 24 | 26 | City of Taylor | Heritage Park | $150,000 | $75,000 | |
| 25 | 25 | City of Rockdale | Samuel Park II | $165,886 | $75,000 | |
| 26 | 23 | City of Stratford | Community Park | $150,000 | $75,000 | |
| 27 | 22 | City of Belton | South Belton Middle School Neighborhood Park | $150,000 | $75,000 | |
| 28 | 19 | City of Wake Village | King Park II | $90,000 | $45,000 | |
| 29 | 17 | City of Seymour | Downtown Pocket Park | $60,000 | $30,000 | |
| 30 | 17 | City of Winnsboro | Martin Luther King Jr. Park | $137,786 | $68,893 | |
| Totals | $4,429,662 | $1,977,300 | $1,083,407 | |||