Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Presenter:
Dana Lagarde
Action
Local Park Grant Funding
March 22, 2018
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 recreation facilities.
II. Discussion: The Urban Outdoor, Non-Urban Outdoor, and Small Community Grants are made available to Texas local governments based upon population size for the acquisition and/or development of public parkland. Funds available include: $3,789,780 from the LWCF; $2,000,000 from the Urban Parks Account; and $2,925,272 from the TRPA. Additional grant funds may become available during Fiscal Year 2018 to supplement the Local Park Grant Program.
As of October 1, 2017, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received 60 eligible applications requesting $17,338,624 in matching fund assistance. Staff recommends support of projects in the amount of $8,715,052, with permission to award additional projects in descending order by score if supplemental grant funds become available in Fiscal Year 2018.
Exhibits A through C rank the projects in descending order based upon 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 proposed motions:
Motion 1: “The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approves funding for projects listed in Exhibits A through C in the amount of $8,715,052.”
Motion 2: “The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to award, as supplemental grant funds become available in Fiscal Year 2018, the projects in Exhibits A through C in descending order by score.”
Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit A
Urban Outdoor Grant Scoring
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
| 1 | 37 | City of Fort Worth | Alliance Park — Phase II | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | 31 | City of Dallas | Runyon Creek Greenbelt Trail | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Totals | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit B
Non-Urban Outdoor Grant Scoring
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
| 1 | 104 | City of Grand Prairie | Great SW Nature Park | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 2 | 100 | City of Alton | Josefa Garcia Park Renewal | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 3 | 89 | Clear Lake City Water Authority | Exploration Green Phase 3 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 4 | 85 | Harris County WCID no. 96 | Sports Complex Park | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 5 | 80 | City of Clarendon | Community Swimming Pool & Aquatic Center | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 6 | 80 | City of Mission | Tennis/Birdwell Park | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 7 | 80 | City of Morgan's Point | Col. James Morgan New Washington Prairie | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 8 | 79 | City of Los Indios | Del Rio Subdivision Park | $392,020 | $392,020 |
| 9 | 79 | City of San Benito | South Park | $314,780 | $314,780 |
| 10 | 76 | City of Nolanville | City Park Project II | $321,060 | $321,060 |
| 11 | 76 | City of Olton | Granberry Park | $213,167 | $213,167 |
| 12 | 76 | City of Taylor | Regional Park Phase 2/Doak Street Park | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 13 | 75 | City of Universal City | Red Horse and Meadow Oaks Parks | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| 14 | 74 | City of Mount Pleasant | Sports Complex | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 15 | 73 | City of Kingsville | Dick Kleberg Park Improvements #2 | $238,750 | |
| 16 | 70 | City of Spearman | Competition Swimming Pool | $500,000.00 | |
| 17 | 69 | Tom Green County | Pugh Park and Harper Park | $500,000 | |
| 18 | 66 | City of Prosper | Whitley Place Park+ Cockrell Park | $500,000 | |
| 19 | 64 | City of Weslaco | Northside Park | $500,000 | |
| 20 | 63 | City of Orchard | Artesian Park Pavilion | $311,280 | |
| 21 | 62 | City of Liberty Hill | City Park Enhancements | $500,000 | |
| 22 | 60 | City of Pecos | Martin Skate Park | $246,500 | |
| 23 | 59 | Galveston County MUD 76 | Sweetwater Cove Park | $417,887 | |
| 24 | 58 | Webb County | Colonia La Presa Park Project | $172,250 | |
| 25 | 56 | City of Pleasanton | River Park Renovation | $500,000 | |
| 26 | 55 | City of Rio Hondo | City/County Park | $135,075 | |
| 27 | 53 | Brazoria County | Hanson Riverside County Park | $462,655 | |
| 28 | 53 | City of Lindale | Downtown Park | $414,250 | |
| 29 | 49 | City of Haslet | Fire Station Park Nature Area | $500,000 | |
| 30 | 47 | City of Beeville | Kohler Park Improvements | $221,675 | |
| 31 | 45 | Westchase Management District | Wilcrest Park | $500,000 | |
| 32 | 43 | City of Watauga | Splash Pad | $386,805 | |
| 33 | 40 | City of Converse | Converse Softball Field | $77,500 | |
| 34 | 37 | City of Fairfield | Moody Reunion and Fairgrounds | $271,529 | |
| 35 | 37 | City of Littlefield | Aquatic Center | $500,000 | |
| 36 | 20 | City of Leon Valley | Huebner Onion Recreation Pavilion | $75,000 | |
| Totals | $13,897,183 | $5,966,027 |
Commission Agenda Item No. 5
Exhibit C
Small Community Grant Scoring
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
| 1 | 40 | City of Naples | Naples Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 2 | 38 | City of Wellman | Wellman Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 3 | 37 | City of Idalou | Idalou Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 4 | 35 | City of Universal City | Veteran's Park Improvements | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 5 | 34 | City of Stratford | Stratford Community Park | $74,025.00 | $74,025 |
| 6 | 33 | City of Vinton | Mariposa Park II | $75,000.00 | $75,000 |
| 7 | 32 | City of Olney | Keep Olney Beautiful Park Renovation | $75,000.00 | $75,000 |
| 8 | 31 | City of Maypearl | Wilemon Community Park | $75,000.00 | $75,000 |
| 9 | 31 | City of Levelland | Sherman Park | $75,000.00 | $75,000 |
| 10 | 31 | San Augustine County | San Augustine County Children's Park | $75,000.00 | $75,000 |
| 11 | 30 | City of Liberty Hill | Wetzel Park | $75,000.00 | |
| 12 | 29 | City of Marquez | Marquez Park | $75,000.00 | |
| 13 | 27 | City of Belton | Lions Club Heritage Park | $7,500.00 | |
| 14 | 25 | City of Crockett | Davy Crockett Memorial Park | $75,000.00 | |
| 15 | 25 | City of Rogers | Allison Park | $71,857.00 | |
| 16 | 24 | City of Alice | Hub City Skate Park | $35,000.00 | |
| 17 | 24 | City of Hallsville | City Park | $37,500.00 | |
| 18 | 23 | City of Jonestown | Jones Brothers Park | $75,000.00 | |
| 19 | 21 | City of Grand Saline | Persons Park | $72,576.00 | |
| 20 | 20 | City of Athens | Peach Park | $74,983.00 | |
| 21 | 19 | City of Bridgeport | Harwood Park III | $18,000.00 | |
| 22 | 18 | City of Kosse | Kosse Municipal Recreational Park | $75,000.00 | |
| Totals | $1,441,441 | $749,025 |