Discussion and possible action to enter into an agreement with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for Grant Project No. 48-01312 under the 2025 Local Parks Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation – Splash Pads Program. The grant provides $585,000.00 for the construction of splash pad aquatic recreation facilities at Las Blancas Park, the rear area of the El Cenizo Activity Center, and the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center Park (Colonia Peñitas West). The grant period is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, 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, the 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 accepted the award of the application on 2/10/25.