R-86-904 - 8/14/1986ATTEST:
RESOLUTION NO. % D"j
WHEREAS, the Local Park Fund and the State Park Fund were
established to enhance the acquisition of land and the development of
parks in Texas, and
WHEREAS, the public demand for parks and open spaces exceeds the
demand as determined by the Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has benefited from the matching
grant programs, administered by Texas Parks and Wildlife, in the amount
of $361,632.00, and
WHEREAS, the elimination of the State and Local Park Funds will
greatly reduce availahlP dollars used to perserve and enhance the quality
of life throughtout the State of Texas, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS
That the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate are
encouraged to protect the State and Local Park Funds, so that present and
future generations may benefit from the acquisition and development of
on spaces and parks
RESOLVED this 14th day of August, 1986.
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
The Texas Legislature is considering a budget plan that will eliminate the
State and Local Park Funds. The adverse impact will be felt by all cities,
including Round Rock, which rely upon grants for development and acquisition
projects. If the Funds are abolished it well be very difficult to have
them reinstated at a later date.
The 1987 allocation was originally set at 18 million dollars. This has been
reduced to 10 million dollars, $8,000,000.00 was diverted to the Home Port
Project. In this time of budget cuts, to divert additional funds is
understandable, but to eliminate the fund would have a far reaching effect
from which it would be difficult to recover.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
DATE:
SUBJECT:
ITEM:
August 12, 1986
Council Agenda, August 14, 1986
9D - Consider a resolution encouraging the protection
of State and Local Park Funds.