R-97-09-11-10E - 9/11/1997RESOLUTION NO. R- 97- 09- 11 -10E
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas, hereinafter referred
to as "City ", desires to make application to the Texas Parks &
Wildlife Department, hereinafter referred to as "Department ", to
participate in the Texas Recreation & Parks Account Grant Program,
hereinafter referred to as "Program ", and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the Program
(Section 24 of the Parks & Wildlife Code) for the purpose of
allowing the political subdivisions of the State of Texas to
participate in the Program, and
WHEREAS, the City is fully eligible to receive assistance
under the Program, and
WHEREAS, City is desirous of authorizing an official to
represent and act for the City in dealing with the Department
concerning the Program, Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS THAT,
1. The City hereby certifies that it is eligible to receive
assistance under the Program.
2. The City hereby certifies that the matching share for
this application is readily available at this time.
3. The City hereby authorizes and directs Sharon Prete,
Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act for the City
in dealing with the Department for the purpose of the Program, and
Sharon Prete is hereby officially designated as the representative
in this regard.
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4. The City hereby specifically authorizes the official to
make application to the Department concerning the site known as the
Round Rock Old Settler's Park Phase II in the City of Round Rock
for use as a park site, and that the Round Rock Old Settler's Park
Phase II has been dedicated for public park and recreation purposes
in pertetuity.
RESOLVED this llth day of September, 1997.
ATTEST:
HARLES CU PER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: September 5,1997
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 11, 1997
ITEM: 10.E. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an
application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Texas
Recreation and Parks Account Grant Program.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Sharon Prete
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
This will be the third time that staff has submitted the grant application to Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department. The grant requests matching funds for facility construction in
Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley. Facilities include: football field, tennis courts,
pavilion, trail, picnicking facilities, and soccer complex improvements.
Since G. O. Bond funds will not be available until next spring, re- application will not
slow our process.
The re- submitted application will automatically gain 10 pts. because our number one
priority (recreation center) has been funded and moved off the priority list; raising the
football field to the number one priority. Had we had the 10 pts. this cycle our project
would have been funded.
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
The grant, if awarded, will add $500,000.00 to the Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley
development fund.