STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: January 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 5
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an application for a Recreational Trails Grant in the amount of $200,000.00 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Holcomb Park Loop Trail located at 1033 Holcomb Road - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) administers the Recreational Trails Grant Program. Funding for this program comes from a portion of the state sales tax on sporting goods through the Texas Recreation and Parks Account, the Texas Large County and Municipality Recreation and Parks Account, and from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The scoring criteria for this grant program includes: development or the extension of parks; a locally adopted and department-approved park master plan, reduction of the threat to the public availability of a conservation or recreation opportunity; location in an underserved area; involvement of public or private cooperation and meets the goals of TPWD Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan. This application requires a 20% match.
Holcomb Park is an 11.2-acre neighborhood park, that was established in 1977 in the Pleasant Grove community. The Holcomb Park Loop Trail is identified by the Dallas Park and Recreation Department as the candidate for this funding application due to its inclusion in the 2017 Bond Program for park improvements and the need to serve the nearby community.
Based on the current plan, the scope of park improvements includes an expanded parking lot, three trail access points, and the construction of a new 0.54-mile loop trail that will circle two soccer fields along the perimeter of the park. The focus of this application to TPWD will be directed toward the construction of the new loop trail.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 10, 2020, the Park and Recreation Board authorized an application for a Recreational Trails Grant in the amount of $200,000.00 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Holcomb Park Loop Trail located at 1033 Holcomb Road.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City. Development of Holcomb Park Loop Trail will utilize grant funds received as a result of the application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Recreational Trails Grant Program and funds from the 2017 Bond Program.
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