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Council approves land transfer to state foundation as match for park grant
Summary
City Council approved a resolution transferring 53.84 acres inside The Mansions development to the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation to serve as a land match for a potential $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for park development.
City Council on April 23 approved Resolution 2025‑R‑027 transferring 53.84 acres inside The Mansions development to the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation to hold until the city decides to develop the property as park space and to serve as a land match for a park grant application.
Planner Katie Ansler (staff) reminded council that the plat had recently been accepted and the transfer is a step in using the acreage as a land match in a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant‑seeking effort. Ansler said the transfer is intended to support an application for a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant.
The council voted to adopt the resolution following a staff presentation; the motion passed unanimously, 6–0. Staff and the Parks & Recreation Board supported the transfer as the next step in pursuing grant funding and eventual park development.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2025‑R‑027 (transfer 53.84 acres to Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation for park land match) — Adopted, 6–0.
Next steps: Staff will complete the transfer paperwork with the foundation and proceed with the grant application process; council and staff said they will continue planning for development timing and costs if the grant is awarded.
