2001-018City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 01-018
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF A PUBLIC NATURAL
SURFACE MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL AROUND LAKE
GRAPEVINE AND ENDORSING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAILS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Southlake, Texas deems it advisable and
necessary to support development initiatives that manage quality growth while preserving
the abundant open space an rich natural resources of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of Southlake desire facilities that are conducive to
maintaining passive open space and recreational uses; and,
WHEREAS, demand for facilities conducive to maintaining passive open space
and recreational uses are common among communities surrounding Lake Grapevine; and,
WHEREAS, the potential exists to develop a new and effective development
initiative of a continuous natural surface multi-purpose trail at Lake Grapevine; and,
WHEREAS, the best potential for developing this initiative is through partnering
city officials of communities surrounding Lake Grapevine, the United States Corps of
Engineers, other civic leaders and non-profit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the ability of the public-private partnership to secure public grant
funding to complete this project is conditional upon documented public support by the
surrounding communities of Lake Grapevine; and,
WHEREAS, the entire community of Southlake will benefit from these
initiatives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1
The City Council hereby commits public support to the Cross Timbers Equestrian
Trails Association,(CTETA) in partnership with other non-profit organizations and Lake
Grapevine communities to develop a natural surface multi-purpose trail at Lake
Grapevine. This support is documented and available for inclusion in any grant
applications submitted by CTETA for participating communities.
Resolution No. 01-018
April 3, 2001
Page 2 of 2
SECTION 2
Authorization of city officials to participate in the development of the projects.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Community Services and/or his
designated staff to provide administrative support and participation in the Cross Timbers
Equestrian Trails Association (CTETA) in partnership with other non-profit
organizations and Lake Grapevine communities to develop a natural surface multi-
purpose trail at Lake Grapevine.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS ON THIS 3" DAY OF APRIL , 2001.
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Attest: ,7' '
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Sandra L. LeGran, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Rick Sfacy, Mayor
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