STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: April 23, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Local Parks Grant Program (TPWD P.O. No. CA-0006636, Project No. 55-24001) for the development of the Community Park at Fair Park Fitness Loop project located at Fair Park in the amount of $2,598,820.00 of which the State's portion is $1,299,410.00, the local match portion is $1,299,410.00 to be provided by Fair Park First (FPF), and the State's reimbursement to the City of Dallas in an amount not to exceed $1,299,410.00 for the period January 25, 2024 through April 30, 2028; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,299,410.00 in the TPWD Local Parks Grant Program CP-FP Fund; (3) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $1,299,410.00 the FPF Match-Community Park at Fair Park Fitness Loop Fund; (4) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount not to exceed $1,299,410.00 into the TPWD Local Parks Grant Program CP-FP Fund; (5) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount not to exceed $1,299,410.00 into the FPF Match-Community Park at Fair Park Fitness Loop Fund; and (6) execution of the grant agreement with TPWD and all terms, conditions and documents required by the grant agreement - Total amount of $2,598,820.00 - Financing: TPWD Local Parks Grant Program Grant CP-FP Fund ($1,299,410.00), and FPF Match-Community Park at Fair Park Fitness Loop Fund ($1,299,410.00)
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BACKGROUND
TPWD administers the Local Parks 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.
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