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Josephine adopts parks and trails master plan to guide future trails, parks and grant-seeking
Summary
The council accepted a parks and trails master plan prepared by Kimley-Horn that inventories existing parks and trails, identifies service-area deficits and lays out an implementation matrix intended to improve connectivity and help secure TPWD grants.
The Josephine City Council voted Monday to accept a parks-and-trails master plan prepared by Kimley-Horn that identifies gaps in parkland, recommends trail types and lays out priority projects and an implementation matrix.
Consultants said the plan is intended to position the city to compete for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grants and to align with Collin County regional trail planning. The draft draws on a public open house and a July survey that together produced roughly 170 participants; priorities included more trails, shade and pet-friendly features.
The plan found a current deficit of publicly owned park acreage in the city limits and proposed opportunities to use greenways, rail easements and rights-of-way to improve connectivity. Staff and consultants recommended adoption of the draft so the city could use it for future grant applications and policy updates, such as parkland dedication and fees.
Council members raised questions about costs and whether the vote accepted the plan only or committed the city to future spending. Staff clarified that the vote accepts the plan as a guiding document; specific projects and costs will be brought back individually for budget approval.
Council accepted the presentation and directed staff to work the plan into future budget and grant cycles; no specific project spending was approved at the meeting.
