Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife for funding under the Fiscal Year 2027 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program in the amount of $15,000,000 with a local match of $15,000,000, for a total project cost of $30,000,000.

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The City of McAllen Parks Department, through the Grant Administration Office is hereby directed to prepare and submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requesting funding in the amount of $15,000,000 with a 1:1 match of $15,000,000, for a total project cost of $30,000,000.The City of McAllen Parks Department is seeking funding for the construction of the McAllen Recreational Complex, an all-inclusive recreational destination designed to address the community’s need for accessible, high-quality recreational opportunities.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.