2002-04-22 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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0 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE YEAR 2002 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes the need for a Year 2002 Parks and Open Space Master Plan ("the Plan') to provide goals, assessments, standards, recommendations and strategies for implementation over a ten year period in an effort to provide for and continually improve park and recreational facilities, provide trail and linear park opportunities, preserve open space in the City of La Porte; and rehabilitate existing parks, and WHEREAS, the primary objective of "the Plan" is to provide recreational services desired by citizens of La Porte, acquire needed open spaces and preserve natural resources, and WHEREAS, in order to address recreational needs in the future, the City of La Porte has sought input from the citizens of La Porte through surveys, meetings with key user groups, workshop meetings, public input meetings, and the Parks and Recreation staff; and that input has been incorporated into "the Plan"; and WHEREAS, "the Plan" complies with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant guidelines which require parks and recreation needs to be prioritized and addressed in an action plan format; and WHEREAS, "the "Plan" complies with guidelines of the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that "the Plan" is reasonable, having taken into consideration the results of the studies conducted by Halff Associates for the City of La Porte; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: That the Year 2002 Parks and Open Space Master Plan for the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby officially adopted, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. A multi -year Action Plan has been developed to prioritize implementation of the Year 2002 Parks and Open Space Master Plan, guide the rehabilitation of existing parks, provide guidance in the application of General Obligation Bond funding, and suggest altemative funding mechanisms. Adoption of the Year 2002 Parks and Open Space Master Plan shall not commit the City of La Porte to specific funding levels implementation strategies, but shall provide a guidance plan for the City's vision for availability and growth of park and recreational services. PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 22"d day of April 2002, by a vote of yeas, and _� nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas. 'No&Qan Malone, Mayor, Cry of La Porte, Texas ATTEST: Date: MaGillett, City Secretary APPR ED AS TO FORM: .Date:. 2 Knox W. Askins, City Attorney l