HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-385RESOLUTION NO. 24-385
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT (TPWD)
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL LEGACY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2024 FUNDED BY
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,250,000 FOR MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS TO
RENOVATE MACK PARK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the National Parks Service opened the Outdoor Recreational Legacy
Partnership (ORLP) Program grant application on November 8, 2023 to provide new or
significantly improved recreation opportunities in urban, disadvantaged communities, consistent
with the purposes and requirements of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCF); and
WHEREAS, the Outdoor Recreational Legacy Partnership Program is funded by a
Congressional allocation under the LWCF; and
WHEREAS, TPWD may submit qualified and competitive local applications to NPS for
ORLP funding consideration; and
WHEREAS, the ORLP Program requires a 1:1 matching amount from the local
government applicant; 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 Outdoor Recreational Legacy Partnership Program 2024; and
WHEREAS, grant applications are due on March 15, 2024, and requires that the applying
entity adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the grant application before April 15, 2024;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The recitals are hereby incorporated and made part of this resolution for all
purposes.
SECTION 2. The application for the Outdoor Recreational Legacy Partnership Program
2024 is hereby authorized.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the TPWD Outdoor Recreational Legacy Partnership Program,
including the submission of TPWD’s application information and materials, 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 4. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the National Parks Service, TPWD, and the State of Texas.
SECTION 5. The City of Denton shall certify that the matching share for this program is
readily available upon completion of the grant agreement.
SECTION 6. 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 7. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5 th day
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
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