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R-09-12-17-8G1 - 12/17/2009RESOLUTION NO. R -09-12-17-8G1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT," DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "DEPARTMENT," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM"; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT (OR FOR THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR LEASED PROPERTY) PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES; AND CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE TEXAS REVIEW AND COMMENT SYSTEM (TRACS) REVIEW. WHEREAS, the Applicant is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Program; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department concerning the Program; Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: Section 1: That the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive assistance under the Program, and that notice of the application has been posted according to local public hearing requirements. Section 2: That the Applicant hereby certifies that the matching share for this application is readily available at this time. Section 3: That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs its Parks and Recreation Department to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department for the purposes of the Program, and O:\wdox\SCC1nts\0112\0905\MUNICIPAL\R91217G1.DOC/rmc that Rick Atkins is hereby officially designated as the representative in this regard. Section 4: The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make application to the Department concerning the site to be known as the Play for All Abilities Playground in the Rabb Park of Round Rock, Texas for use as a park site and is hereby dedicated (or will be dedicated upon completion of the proposed acquisition) for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity (or for the lease term, if legal control is through a lease). Projects with federal monies may have differing requirements. Section 5: That the Applicant hereby certifies that a copy of the application has been submitted to the appropriate regional council of governments for Texas Review and Comments System consideration. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 17th day of December, 2009. ATTEST: SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary 2 A MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas DATE: December 8, 2009 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — December 17, 2009 ITEM: 8G1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to make the necessary grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife for the Play for All Abilities Project. Department: Parks and Recreation Staff Person: Rick Atkins, Parks and Recreation Director David Buzzell, Park Development Manager Justification: This resolution will allow the City to submit a grant funding request to Texas Parks and Wildlife. The anticipated cost of the Play for All Abilities Park is $500,000. The City has committed $200,000 toward the project and this funding will be used as the funding match in the grant application. If awarded the grant, the project funding will be doubled to $400,000 with the remaining $100,000 in funding needed coming from our community sponsors and civic clubs. As of the date of this submittal, the community/civic clubs have raised approximately $32,000 in funding and have commitments to raise another $60,000 from one civic club. In addition, numerous other grant applications have been submitted for this project. Strategic Plan Relevance: This item/project relates to the following Strategic Plan Goals: Goal 33 — Ensure there is adequate land to meet future recreational, cultural, and open space needs. A recreation facility for children with varying abilities and skills is very important as our population continues to grow and because the disability rate of children has increased so dramatically. Goal 34 — Implement the Parks Plan once adopted. Game Plan 2020 identifies the Play for All Abilities Park as a high priority item. Goal 36 — Develop recreation and library program options that respond to the growing diversity of residents and visitor interests. The Play for All Abilities Park epitomizes this Strategic Plan goal because it provides a recreational facility for the diverse abilities and skills of today's children. Goal 37 — Encourage and support efforts to build a healthier community. The Play for All Abilities Park will offer many children an opportunity to recreate outside of a school or medical setting that might not have an opportunity otherwise. This park has tremendous benefits to the physical and mental health of the children and their parents. Goal 38 — Promote Round Rock as a community that welcomes diversity. A recreation facility for children of all abilities and skills speaks very clearly how Round Rock recognizes and embraces the diversity of our citizens. Funding: Cost: Source of funds: Matching funds of $200,000 General Self Finance Construction Outside Resources: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Public Comment: Numerous meetings with civic clubs, parents of children with disabilities and health care professionals.