Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-07122-071RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT (TPWD)RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT PROGRAM 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR THE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAIL LOCATED AT BOWLING GREEN PARK AND WINDSOR DRIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the TPWD opened the Recreational Trails 2022 grant application in December 2021 that assists local units of government with the development of publicly accessible recreational trail projects throughout the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the Recreational Trails Grant program is federally funded from a portion of federal gas taxes paid on fuel used in non-highway recreational vehicles; WHEREAS, the Recreational Trails Grant Program has a grant ceiling of $300,000 for non-motorized trail grants; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application criteria; and WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary application materials and desires to make an application to the TPWD Recreational Trails Grant; and WHEREAS, grant applications are due on February 1, 2022 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 Recreational Trails Grant Program 2022 is herebyauthorized. SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to request grant funding under the TPWD Recreational Trails 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, receipt of funds, 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 m9tion to approve this resolution was made by Br ta,.b Bcc k and seconded by Jesse DA, ,' s , the resolut) the following vote [ 7 -E: Aye J / I 7 1/ / / Nay Abstain Absent Mayor Gerard Hudspeth: Vicki Byrd, District 1: Brian Beck. District 2 : Jesse L. Davis. District 3 : Alison Maguire, District 4: Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 : Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, BI- d,y ,f J+„'.„ y _, 2022. i;DSPETH, MAYOR ATTEST : ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY It\11111111 DeWVCIV SHOWy APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY "- BY: