From
Linda Townley
Title
Public hearing and resolution in support of a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant application for park property at the former site of the Great Southwest Golf Course (tabled at the August 1, 2017 meeting)
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
A 68.731 acre tract has been transferred from the developer to the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation for the purpose of the City applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife matching acquisition and development grant. The Foundation supports municipal Parks and Recreation Department through temporary retentions of proposed park land while the City prepare a grant application.
The acreage was a part of the former Great Southwest Country Club and has natural features including mature shade trees, existing ponds, a portion of Johnson Creek and riparian and native woodlands. The unique characteristics of the site should score highly with Texas Parks and Wildlife grant criteria. The developer committed to donate the property which will serve as a portion of the City's local matching share for the grant application.
TP & W requires a public hearing and resolution by local bodies as part of the application process.
Financial Consideration
In addition to the land value as matching share for the grant application, staff is recommending $400,000 to fund improvements proposed in the Phase 1 Park Master Plan for this site.
Body
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT", DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR , AND ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "DEPARTMENT", FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM"' CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT (OR FOR THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR LEASED PROPERTY ) PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES
Whereas, the Applicant is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Program, and
Whereas, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department concerning the Program
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. That the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive assistance under the Program, and notice of the application has been posted according to local public hearing requirements.
Section 2. That the Applicant hereby certifies that the matching share for this application is readily available at this time.
SECTION 3. That the Applicant hereby specifically authorizes and directs the City of Grand Prairie to act for the Application in dealing with the Department for the purposes of the Program, and that the City of Grand Prairie is hereby officially designated as the representative in this regard.
SECTION 4 The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make application to the Department concerning the site to be known as GSW Parksite in the City of Grand Prairie for use as a park site and is hereby dedicated (or will be dedicated upon completion of the proposed acquisition) for public park and recreation purposes in perpetuity (or for the lease term, if legal control is through a lease). Projects with federal monies may have differing requirements.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.