PILLAR: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) application and acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Dallas Park & Recreation Samuell Farm Archery Project (Grant No. WR-TX W-25101, Federal Award Identification No. F25AF02663, Assistance Listing No. 15.611) in the amount of $225,500.00 (Federal $200,250.00), (City cost share $22,250.00) for the planning and design of an archery range at Samuell (East) Farm located at 100 US-80 for the period August 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $200,250.00 in the TPWD Samuell Farm Archery Planning Design Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $200,250.00 in the TPWD Samuell Farm Archery Planning Design Grant Fund; (4) cost share in an amount not to exceed $22,250.00 from the Samuell Park Exp. Trust Fund; and (5) execution of the grant agreement with TPWD and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total not to exceed $222,500.00 - Financing: TPWD Samuell Farm Archery Planning Design Grant Fund ($200,250.00) and Samuell Park Exp. Trust Fund ($22,250.00)
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department administers the Target Range Program that is funded in Texas under the approval of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This federally funded program receives its funding from a portion of the excise taxes generated with the purchase of specific hunting and shooting equipment.
TPWD has selected Park & Recreation Department to be awarded the 2025 TPWD Target Range Planning Grant. The grant is approved for planning activities only for the development of an archery target range facility at Samuell Farm. Planning will include engineering des...
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