| Item Title: | Parks - Tx Parks & Wildlife Grant COOP |
| Submitted By: | Veronica Myers, Director, County Parks Department (915) 771-2380 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Parks Department to apply to the Texas Parks and Wildlife - Community Outdoor Outreach Program for the Ascarate Lake Outdoor Adventures Program, from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, in the amount of $50,000 with no County match required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution and grant submittal forms as required. |
| Background: | The COOP grant provides funding to local governments and non-profit organizations for programming which introduces under-served populations to environmental and conservation programs as well as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department mission oriented outdoor activities. |
| Fiscal Impact: | Grant $50,000
Account will be setup at the time the grant is awarded and approved by Commissioners Court. |
| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Parks Department to apply to the Texas Parks and Wildlife - Community Outdoor Outreach Program for the Ascarate Lake Outdoor Adventures Program, from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, in the amount of $50,000 with no County match required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution and grant submittal forms as required. |
| Prior Action: | None |
| Strategic Plan: | .. |
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