01-25-24-6.7 - Resolution - 01/25/2024RESOLUTION NO. 01-25-24-6.7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING A RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SPRING CREEK TRAIL EXTENSION.
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released the 2024 Recreational Trails
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station proposes to submit an application for grant funds from
said program by February 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Creek Trail extension project is identified on the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Master Plan as extending an existing trail located along a natural creek corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board has ranked this section of the
planned Spring Creek Trail as a high priority (#3) of unfunded trail/shared-use path projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station will enter into a grant agreement with the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department to complete the project if awarded grant funds; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: The City Council of the City of College Station has reviewed and supports the proposed
Spring Creek Trail Extension project; and
PART 2: The City of College Station has sufficient funds available to provide the amount
specified as matching funds contributions; and
PART 3: The City Council of the City of College Station approves the request for grant funds;
and
PART 4: That the City Manager as the official representative of the City or his designee is
directed and authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant
application on behalf of the City of College Station; and
PART 5: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2024.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
City Attorney