Discussion and possible action to accept the award of the 2025 Local Parks Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation - Splash Pads Project from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in the amount of $585,000.00 in grant funds for the construction of aquatic recreation activities (splash pads) in Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West); and authorizing the County Judge to act as the County's Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's participation in the 2025 TPWD Local Parks Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. This project requires a cash match of $585,000.00. Total project cost will be $1,170,000. [Account #1001-1160-001-463904 (Grant Matching/Economic Development)]

Issue: Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Community Bruni Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West) do not have access to any aquatic recreational activities in their communities.
 
Solution: Webb County proposes to construct a first time aquatic recreational activity (splash pad) in Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West), creating an aquatic recreational system in the County.
 
Result: The construction of three splash pads in Las Blancas Park, El Cenizo Activity Center (rear) and the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West).

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The court authorized the development and submission of the application on 5/13/24.