Commission Agenda Item No. 4
Presenter:
Dan Reece
Action
Local Park Grant Funding
Request Approval of Proposed Funding Recommendations
March 20, 2019
I. Executive Summary: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff seeks approval of its Local Park Grant funding recommendations. 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 on population for the acquisition and/or development of public parkland. Funds available include: $3,990,363 from the LWCF; $5,245,957 from the Urban Parks Account; and $7,037,012 from the TRPA. Additional grant funds may become available during the current fiscal year to supplement the Local Park Grant Program.
As of October 1, 2018, TPWD received 71 eligible applications requesting $25,377,315 in matching fund assistance. The staff recommends support of projects in the amount of $16,253,139.
Exhibits A through E 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: The staff recommends that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motions:
Motion 1: Funding for projects listed in Exhibits A through E is approved in the amount of $16,005,139.
Motion 2: Funding for projects listed in Exhibit F is approved in the amount of $248,000.
Motion 3: Funding for projects listed in Exhibits A and B is approved in the amount of additional LWCF funding that is made available in the current fiscal year, not to exceed $6,000,000, with first priority given to Urban Outdoor applications.
Commission Agenda Item No. 4
Exhibit A
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | Ft Worth | North Z Boaz Park | $1,000,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
| 2 | 45 | El Paso | All Inclusive Playgrounds | $1,000,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
| 3 | 37 | Houston | Edgewood Park | $1,000,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
| 4 | 34 | San Antonio | Pearsall Park | $1,000,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
| 5 | 33 | El Paso County | County of El Paso Playgrounds | $1,000,000.00 | |
| 6 | 19 | Dallas | Crawford Memorial Park | $1,000,000.00 | |
| Totals | $6,000,000.00 | $4,000,000.00 |
Commission Agenda Item No. 4
Exhibit B
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104 | Cresson | City of Cresson | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 2 | 103 | Grapevine | Silver Lake Park | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 3 | 97 | Cameron County | South Texas Eco-Tourism Center | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 4 | 89 | Fort Bend County MUD 131 | Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #131 | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 5 | 89 | Lago Vista | Lago Vista Park and Open Space Phase 2 | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 6 | 88 | Clear Lake City Water Authority | Exploration Green Phase 4 | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 7 | 87 | Elsa | Elsa Community Trail | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 8 | 77 | Cedar Park | Lakeline Park | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 9 | 77 | McMullen County | Community Park | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 10 | 75 | Van | McMillan Park | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 11 | 74 | Lewisville | Valley Vista Park | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 12 | 73 | Brazoria County | Hanson Riverside County Park | $487,655.00 | $487,655.00 |
| 13 | 72 | Kenedy | Escondido Creek Parkway | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 14 | 70 | South Padre Island | City of South Padre Island, Texas | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 |
| 15 | 69 | Mexia | Hughes City Park Sports Complex | $499,980.00 | $499,980.00 |
| 16 | 69 | Bay City | Dreamscape Project | $200,000.00 | $200,000.00 |
| 17 | 65 | Morgan's Point Resort | Master Parks Plan Implementation | $170,606.00 | |
| 18 | 65 | Cactus | Community Aquatic Center | $500,000.00 | |
| 19 | 64 | Paris | Paris Pump Track | $344,250.00 | |
| 20 | 63 | Prosper | Whitley Place Park Trail Extension and Amenities | $500,000.00 | |
| 21 | 63 | Westchase District | Wilcrest Park | $500,000.00 | |
| 22 | 62 | Port Aransas | City of Port Aransas | $500,000.00 | |
| 23 | 59 | League City | League City 2018 Park s | $500,000.00 | |
| 24 | 57 | White Oak | White Oak Park Improvements - 2019 | $143,920.00 | |
| 25 | 56 | El Campo | Friendship Park | $82,500.00 | |
| 26 | 56 | Stockdale | Central Park | $300,000.00 | |
| 27 | 56 | Watauga | Watauga Splash Pad II | $345,345.00 | |
| 28 | 49 | Brenham | Family Park - Phase I(a) | $500,000.00 | |
| 29 | 41 | Ennis | Jaycee Park | $499,600.00 | |
| 30 | 40 | Madisonville | Madisonville Park Improvements | $234,080.00 | |
| 31 | 36 | Littlefield | Littlefield Aquatic Center | $500,000.00 | |
| 32 | 35 | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority | Coleto Creek Park II | $148,945.00 | |
| 33 | 35 | Pecos County | Rooney Park | $405,250.00 | |
| Totals | $13,932,131.00 | $7,687,635.00 |
Commission Agenda Item No. 4
Exhibit C
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Escobares | Escobares Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 2 | 37 | Alba | City Park Improvements | $39,200 | $39,200 |
| 3 | 36 | Follett | Crites Park | $20,809 | $20,809 |
| 4 | 35 | Seven Points | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 5 | 34 | Troup | Troup Small Community | $61,000 | $61,000 |
| 6 | 33 | Marquez | Marquez Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 7 | 32 | Malakoff | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 8 | 30 | Crockett | Crockett Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 9 | 30 | Cross Plains | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 10 | 29 | Hallsville | City Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 11 | 28 | Kosse | Kosse Park | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 12 | 28 | Waskom | Waskom Small Community | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 13 | 28 | West Columbia | Downtown Detour Pocket Park | $70,495 | $70,495 |
| 14 | 26 | Zapata County | Mira Flores Park | $75,000 | |
| 15 | 27 | Corrigan | City Park | $58,000 | |
| 16 | 26 | Bayou Vista | Bayscape 2000 Park II | $73,683 | |
| 17 | 26 | Coleman | Milton Autry Memory Lake Park | $75,000 | |
| 18 | 25 | Mabank | Mabank Park at the Pavilion | $75,000 | |
| 19 | 25 | Harris County MUD 148 | Harris County MUD No. 148 Splash Pad | $75,000 | |
| 20 | 24 | Grand Saline | Persons Park | $52,380 | |
| 21 | 23 | Hearne | Northside Park | $67,609 | |
| 22 | 22 | Krum | Eastside Park Improvements | $75,000 | |
| 23 | 22 | Poteet | Poteet Municipal Park Phase I | $53,008 | |
| 24 | 22 | Rusk | Rusk (2018-19) Park Improvements | $75,000 | |
| 25 | 21 | Heath | Antigua Bay Park Improvements | $75,000 | |
| 26 | 15 | Levelland | City of Levelland Park | $50,000 | |
| Totals | $1,746,184.00 | $866,504.00 |
Commission Agenda Item No. 4
Exhibit D
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | Austin | Barton Springs Pool Bathhouse | $1,000,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
| 2 | 35 | Fort Worth | Diamond Hill Community Center | $1,000,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
| Totals | $2,000,000.00 | $2,000,000.00 |
Commission Agenda Item No. 4
Exhibit E
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | Cameron County | North Z Boaz Park | $750,000.00 | $750,000.00 |
| 2 | 45 | McKinney | Courts of McKinney | $701,000.00 | $701,000.00 |
| Totals | $1,451,000.00 | $1,451,000.00 |
Commission Agenda Item No. 4
Exhibit F
| Rank | Score | Applicant | Project Name | Request | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | Webb County | Splashpads (Bruni and Rio Bravo) | $248,000.00 | $248,000.00 |
| Totals | $248,000.00 | $248,000.00 |