Title
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Outdoor grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for development of amenities within Bay Colony Park, a portion of which is located within a floodplain and may include construction within a wetland area (Director of Parks and Cultural Services)
Background:
The City of League City will apply for an Outdoor Grant through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Grant Program by August 1, 2024. The grant application process requires a public hearing to provide citizens with an opportunity to comment on the plans. Since a small portion of the park site is within the 100-Year Flood Plain and may result in construction within a wetland area, the hearing is also required to provide information related to the impact of the planned construction on the environment. Slides of Attachments 2, 3, and 4 will provide the required information for the public. By conducting this public hearing, the City Council of the City of League City will meet one of the requirements for the Outdoor Grant program of TPWD.
Planning and Design for the 106-acre Bay Colony Park has been ongoing for several years and full design with Add Alternates was approved in 2022 by City Council. The final design will provide options for bidding out various Add Alternates with City Council being able to choose which options are of the best interest of the City.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) manages the Outdoor Grant Program, funded by the Texas Local Park Fund and by Federal Outdoor Recreation Funds that provide funding for new construction and renovation of public parks. The City of League City is eligible to apply for the available funds for Bay Colony Park. The maximum amount of funding that TPWD will provide is $750,000, or 50% of the project total (whichever is less). The City of League City must provide the matching 50%, which will be provided by a land donation from the City of League City Patrons of the Parks and Arts ...
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