HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1262RESOLUTION NO. 24- 1262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT (TPWD) LOCAL
PARKS NON-URBAN INDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM 2025 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,500,000 FOR MATERLALS AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF AN ACTIVE ADULT
CENTER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the TPWD opened the Local Parks 2025 grant application on May 1, 2024
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; and
WHEREAS, the Local Parks Non-Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Program has a grant
ceiling of $1,500,000 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; and
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 August 1, 2024 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 Non-Urban Indoor Recreation Grant
Program 2025 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.
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
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 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the I C+- d,y,f . 2024
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RE[NWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: &tian KeLLer