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Chuck Jennings, director of parks and recreation services for the town, told the CDC that the town had been notified it received a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant for Trotter Park; that award requires a 50% local match.

Jennings said the town also submitted an application to the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the Transportation Alternatives Grant Program, which staff described in the meeting as an 80/20 match program that can fund projects from roughly $3 million to $10 million. He said staff is also evaluating a separate TxDOT transportation alternatives program that awards between about $5 million and $25 million and carries an 80/20 match; that program’s preliminary application is due in late February.

John Zugerski, the town’s chief financial officer, reviewed the CDC’s fund balances and broader revenue trends. He said the CDC began the fiscal year with roughly $9.5 million in fund balance and that estimated ending balances are about $10 million. He reported overall revenues were about 3% higher than the prior year primarily because of interest earnings, while sales-tax receipts were about 3% below expectations. Zugerski said the corporation budgeted roughly $15 million for expenditures in the prior period and spent about $4.5 million to date; capital projects often span multiple years and funding rolls forward across fiscal years.

Zugerski noted the town faces long-term constraints because property-tax growth is limited to 3.5% under state law (Senate Bill 2, 2019), a factor he said will increase reliance on sales-tax and other funding mechanisms for parks and recreation projects. He described the May bond election under consideration by the town—if called by council—as a possible source of long-term funding, with staff materials showing $82 million of $112 million proposed for parks and recreation projects; staff said the Blue Ribbon Bond Committee has recommended a slate of projects and council may vote to call a bond election soon.

Why it matters: The TPWD award and large regional grant programs could supply major capital funding for trail and park projects, but they require substantial local matches and competitive applications. The bond question, if placed on a May ballot, would be a public decision about financing a multi-year parks capital program.

What the CDC asked: Directors asked for comparative benchmarks on park spending per capita and how Flower Mound’s funding compares to other communities; staff said apples‑to‑apples comparisons are difficult but that the town maintains performance metrics (acres per 1,000 residents, etc.) and will provide those comparators when possible. Directors also asked about private sponsorships and developer contributions; staff said the town pursues grants and partnerships and enforces parkland-dedication requirements tied to development where applicable.

Staff said next steps will include continuing design work for grant-funded projects, further application steps for transportation grants, and awaiting council action on whether to call a bond election.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flower Mound - Community Development Corporation - Jan 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Flower Mound Community Development Corporation heard updates on grant awards and funding prospects at its Jan. 30, 2025 meeting.","taxTitle","Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671284,"Flower Mound CDC completes annual officer elections; minutes approved",3633,3520,3636860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171388-ffcffad50dfaa5d1dc8df025abcf906e&start=3&end=3636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171388-ffcffad50dfaa5d1dc8df025abcf906e/thumbnail_3520.jpg","/articles/6671284/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Flower-Mound-CDC-completes-annual-officer-elections-minutes-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671284-ea714f99d5631a3bc9fae630968c2ba1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142346&Signature=nRdKnqkgQ1Ox8Yqm~-AqvmAI6tdsnwWG5UDnXnvHoeZOzIUJsDUz2xRfsJlujJBMfn0BkqKuozzWlYm3d8hJ4psWrH0eAAFkOG7IyPlK1DbGCo7o40r~c9P9XiDtaKIU2eWLdYEI5-HEGMRfQjDNnaLuBEBEI0pTOsJke8dCc377Ti1dUhAgZJS6BatwN867S7dbOebRLWskP61EybzKJ4Te3uORgfq6zfv5ZrEZmJmGt~W2dzg-78ndMvZtYS7brMM~vgQJIWsQJ4q5rzRlzUpUFbv9i5xyNfKAFxQSfV-yBJcXADdvC6lzIsQu7inLd~sJTv7wmiQIUavaSaD9cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flower Mound Community Development Corporation completed its annual election of officers at the regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 30, 2025, and approved the meeting minutes from a prior session.

The CDC followed its bylaws to nominate and vote on the positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Roll-call votes were taken for each office and the presiding staff member announced that the motions passed. A subsequent consent vote approved meeting minutes with a correction noted (the minutes referenced July 1, 2024; the board clarified the correct date was July 16, 2024).

Why it matters: The CDC’s elected officers set meeting leadership and signatory authority for the corporation’s business and help coordinate parks-and-recreation projects funded by the 4B sales tax. Annual officer elections are required under the CDC bylaws and set the governance for the coming year.

The meeting procedure followed the CDC bylaws, which allow officers to hold more than one office except that the president may not also serve as secretary. Staff explained that day-to-day administrative duties for the treasurer and secretary are handled by town finance and parks staff, respectively, and that the corporation’s officers primarily fulfill governance and signature roles.

The board also addressed a procedural correction to previously approved minutes. A director pointed out that an earlier set of minutes showed an opening and closing of a public hearing within about one minute; staff confirmed the record and noted the corrected date for the minutes to be July 16, 2024.

No public comments were received during the public comment portion of the meeting, and the board proceeded to staff reports following the elections and consent vote.","The Flower Mound Community Development Corporation held its annual officer elections on Jan. 30, 2025, and approved consent minutes. Roll-call votes were recorded for multiple positions; the meeting minutes as read will be corrected for a date error noted during the consent vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671278,"Parks staff outline construction and design timelines for Peters Colony Memorial Park, Trotter Park and multiple playground and trail projects",868,2237855,3106845,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171388-ffcffad50dfaa5d1dc8df025abcf906e&start=2237&end=3106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171388-ffcffad50dfaa5d1dc8df025abcf906e/thumbnail_2237855.jpg","/articles/6671278/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Parks-staff-outline-construction-and-design-timelines-for-Peters-Colony-Memorial-Park-Trotter-Park-and-multiple-playground-and-trail-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671278-59799904166efa255734fab34a07c223/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142346&Signature=SAs9fHQbnt-OScmr7CVpQlGwL5IcJpPzw6xAN93PFmoEkKs2~~icr5jKm8eIQ7C40K4ue7Puq1TJCRTLeO6-z7-ym-rTs-cwnl1fxFVBNq4zxxCu7z~dSOdpiBn2~GIrLJnnrk1CtisaLgceBNjcaDy3IIpW5NckdfrdEz~WgCst27XNRqtgeJP5CxM1n4yIjY47amnz8pvK6vtd2wVLgozqINYtZVmy05a8yw~QMYrr8B5Oa1ZN1KqZ2yEA-n2PQxnZKiGuKyFrok4b986GUh07Jrk5cQMWlsf81ku7hNOXQ0A6cAv~EDqkD4~mpQgtw-Kg1UVXzRKYUuJMqcqmqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park development staff reviewed ongoing and planned parks and trail projects at the Flower Mound Community Development Corporation meeting on Jan. 30, 2025.

Brennan Pelletier, the town’s park development manager, reported construction activity at Peters Colony Memorial Park adjacent to the library: demolition and excavation are complete, tree-protection fencing is in place, and electrical service installation and site grading are underway. Pelletier said weather and permitting caused minor delays but that construction is expected to be completed in early fall 2025.

Pelletier described a series of maintenance and construction projects: concrete trail panel replacement at Bluebonnet Park (about one-third complete at the time of the meeting), a prefabricated restroom addition at Glenwick Park with ADA adjustments, LED lighting retrofits at Jerome and Wilkerson parks (materials expected in early March; installation 4–6 weeks after delivery), and a Rustic Timbers playground replacement scheduled for spring with equipment donated to a nonprofit (Project Playground) for reuse.

Staff reviewed several design-phase projects: a master-plan update for Leonard and Helen John’s Park (community input and floodplain constraints are shaping court and parking placement), the North Shore Park playground replacement (neighborhood meeting scheduled Feb. 12), and Post Oak Park improvements (playground upgrade, targeted trail resurfacing, drainage fixes and interpretive signage). Pelletier noted that some design options considered by the public—such as outdoor exercise equipment at Spring Lake Park—were dropped after community feedback.

The Timber Creek trail alignment study was highlighted as part of the regional Transportation Alternatives grant application discussed in the meeting. Pelletier said the corridor has substantial floodplain constraints and would require multiple creek crossings and hydraulic analysis; staff and consultants are developing alignments and alternate routes to avoid raising downstream flood-risk. For Trotter Park, staff are advancing design work and plan to seek construction bids in late 2025 after design completion and budget approvals.

Why it matters: The projects represent multi-year capital work funded largely from the town’s 4B sales-tax program and potential grant matches; many items are phased across fiscal years and carry construction, permitting and design constraints (floodplain, utilities, procurement lead times).

Directors asked whether the town requires developers to hire local subcontractors for park construction work; staff said purchasing and procurement rules set vendor requirements and that while staff encourages local engagement, there is not a blanket local-hiring mandate in the contracts described.

Staff said many routine park fixtures (benches, waste stations, bike repair stations) are purchased through an annual parks-and-trails line item and installed by town crews when practical; larger construction and complex installations typically use external contractors.","Park development staff presented a detailed capital improvement program update Jan. 30, 2025, including active construction at Peters Colony Memorial Park, a concrete trail repair at Bluebonnet Park, LED retrofits at athletic fields, playground replacements, and a Timber Creek trail alignment study tied to a regional grant application.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks staff outline construction and design timelines for Peters Colony Memorial Park, Trotter Park and multiple playground and trail projects