RESO 1982-12 - Parks-Cigarette TaxRESOLUTION NO. 82 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO BROADEN THE PROGRAM
SCOPE OF THE TEXAS LOCAL PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
FUND AND TO FUND PROGRAM EXPANSION WITH INCREASE IN CIGARETTE
TAXES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT administers the Texas Local
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Fund to provide a matching money pro -
gram for park development for cities located in Standard Metropolitan
- Statistical areas; and
WHEREAS the present grant program is funded through the assessment of State
taxes on cigarettes; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville, Texas, has its fair share of cigarette
smokers; and
WHEREAS the problem of providing parks and recreation areas exists in all
cities in the State of Texas, whether in urban areas or not; and
WHEREAS, a House Interim Committee on Environmental Affairs is currently
evaluating the State matching grant program:
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that
Section 1:, The State of Texas is encouraged and urged to open up the Texas
Local Parks, Recreation and Open Space Fund to allow participation by
local government entities statewide, regardless of size or geographical
location.
Section 2: The State of Texas is encouraged and urged to fund program expan-
sion through an increase on the assessment of State taxes on cigarettes.
Section 3: The City Secretary is hereby directed to send copies of this
resolution to the Honorable Kent Caperton and the Honorable Larry
Browder, as well as the House Interim Committee on Environmental Affairs
chaired by the Honorable Fred Agnish.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage
by City Council.
APPROVED this 13th day of April , A. D. 1982.
th DeShaw, City ecretary
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS