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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT (TPWD) LOCAL
PARKS GRANT PROGRAM 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $621,562 FOR THE MATERIALS
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PARK SITE ON THE VILLAGES OF CARMEL PROPERTY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the TPWD opened the Local Parks 2022 grant application on July 9, 2021
that assists local units of government with the development of public recreation areas and facilities
throughout the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Local Parks Grant program is funded from a portion of the state sales tax
on sporting goods through the Texas Recreation and Parks Account and the Texas Large County
and Municipality Recreation and Parks Account;
WHEREAS, the Local Parks Non -Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program has a grant
ceiling of $750,000 for communities with a population less than 500,000 people; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application
criteria;
WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary application materials and desires to
make an application to the TPWD Local Parks Grant; and
WHEREAS, grant applications are due on October 1, 2021 and requests that the applying
entity adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the grant application prior to the grant
application deadline; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the Local Parks Grant Program 2022 is hereby authorized.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the TPWD Local Parks Grant Program, including the submission of
TPWD's application, and act on behalf of the City of Denton in all matters related to the grant
application and any subsequent grant contracts and grant projects that may result.
SECTION 3. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the TPWD and the State of Texas.
SECTION 4. The City of Denton shall certify that the matching share for this program is
readily available upon completion of the grant agreement.
SECTION 5. The project funds and any project -funded equipment and facilities will be
used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
SECTION 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by ��1 �p�!(� and seconded
by R ; Soon May$ oT the resolution was passed and approved by the following
vote 1:
Aye Nay
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
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Vicki Byrd, District 1:
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Brian Beck, District 2:
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Jesse L. Davis, District 3:
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Alison Maguire, District 4:
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Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
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Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21 S= day of , 2021.
GERARD HU PETH, MAYOR
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ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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CATHERINE CLIFTON INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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