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Meeting Date:	05/13/2024
Texas Parks and Wildlife 2025 Local Parks Non-Urban Outdoor Application
Submitted for:	Kimberly Bautista	Submitted By:	Kimberly Bautista
Department:	Economic Development

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Economic Development Department to develop and submit a 2025 Local Parks Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation application and resolution to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in the amount of $1,170,000.00 in which $585,000.00 will be in grant funds for the construction of aquatic recreation activities (splash pads) in Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West); and authorizing the County Judge to act as the County's Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's participation in the 2025 TPWD Local Parks Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. If funded, this application will require a 50% cash match of $585,000.00. Total project cost shall be $1,170,000.

Issue: Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Community Bruni Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West) do not have access to any aquatic recreational activities in their communities.

Solution: Webb County proposes to construct a first time aquatic recreational activity
(splash pad) in Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West), creating an aquatic recreational system in the County.

Result: Webb County proposed to apply for a 2025 Local Parks Non-Urban Outdoor
Recreation Grant through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department application to construct three splash pads in Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West).

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

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Financial Impact:
If funded, this application will require a cash match of $585,000.00. Total project cost shall be $1,170,000.

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