HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-R0612 - Request Of Legislature To Pass Maximizing Use Of Revenue From Sales Tax - 12/19/2006Resolution No. 2006-RO612
December 19, 2006
Item No. 6.6
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ("TPWD") administers the Texas
Recreation and Parks Account Local Park Grant Program ("TRPA") and manages 114 State
parks and historical sites in Texas; and
WHEREAS, TPWD has a separate account in their general revenue fund referred to as
the TRPA for the purpose of providing matching grants to political subdivisions for parks and
recreation projects; and
WHEREAS, the matching grants provided by the TPWD are utilized for the planning,
acquisition, and development of local park, recreation and open space areas to be owned and
maintained by political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, funds granted to political subdivisions under the TRPA guidelines have
funded 1,029 projects of the 2,851 submitted over 25 years delivering $623 million dollars to the
local Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, political subdivisions throughout the State of Texas depend on grants from
TPWD through the TRPA to stimulate the acquisition and development of parks and recreational
areas for the benefit and enjoyment of their citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the TRPA and State parks are funded from sales tax on sporting goods and
that the development of new parks stimulates the purchase of sporting goods; and
WHEREAS, the development of parks encourages and promotes public health, economic
development, job creation, education, corporate relocations, an improved quality of life, and
juvenile crime prevention; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council that a copy of this resolution with
appropriate names affixed be presented to the Governor of Texas and the leadership of the 80`"
Texas Legislature; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
That members of the 801h Legislature of Texas seek passage of legislation maximizing the
use of revenue from the sporting goods sales tax to increase funding for parks and recreation
programs fairly for both Local and State parks and that all TRPA funded park projects be subject
to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
Passed by the City Council this 19th
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
day of December , 200 6 .
DAVID A MILL R, MAYOR
Ranay Truesdell, Community Services Director
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Don Vandiver, Attorney of Counse
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November 30, 2006