File #: RES 18-499    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/6/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/18/2018 Final action:
Title: Consideration of and action on a resolution to members of the 86th Legislature of Texas for support of legislation that provides a fair and equitable distribution of the sporting goods sales tax revenue for Local and State parks and that all TRPA and Urban Account funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.
Attachments: 1. 2018 Resolution - 86th Legislative FINAL (1), 2. 2018 TRAPS LEGISLATIVE TASKFORCE - ADVOCACY ISSUES AFTER TML POLICY COMMENTS(1)
Requester: Parks & Recreation
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Consideration of and action on a resolution to members of the 86th Legislature of Texas for support of legislation that provides a fair and equitable distribution of the sporting goods sales tax revenue for Local and State parks and that all TRPA and Urban Account funded park projects be subject to the established TPWD competitive scoring system.

 

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Summary: 

In preparation for the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature, the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) Legislative Committee is collecting resolutions supporting the passage of legislation that supports a fair and equitable distribution of the sporting goods sales tax revenue for local and state parks and urging the legislature to require all TRPA funded projects be subject to the competitive scoring system established by TPWD.  The resolutions are an effective way to notify our elected officials on the support and importance of the Parks & Recreation Industry. As the State's budget tightens, we need to encourage our members of the Legislature to support the park funding and to remind them of the commitment made during the last session to improve our State and local park systems.

TRAPS adopted their 86th Legislature of Texas Platform on February 27, 2018. The Parks Day at the State Capitol event has been scheduled for February 27, 2019 and each of you are invited to attend once again. 

The resolution supports the following: See attached document that contains advocacy issues and opportunities for Texas Recreation and Parks Society and 86th Texas Legislature.

 

Fiscal/Budgetary Impact: 

None

 

Recommended action

Approve resolution.