File #: 21-0920    Name: Trinity Falls ILA for Park Maintenance
Type: Agenda Item Status: Consent Item
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 10/19/2021 Final action:
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Non-Binding Term Sheet for a Proposed Interlocal Agreement with McKinney Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County and McKinney Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Collin County Related to Park Property Maintenance and Capital Expenditures within Trinity Falls
Attachments: 1. Term Sheet
Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Non-Binding Term Sheet for a Proposed Interlocal Agreement with McKinney Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County and McKinney Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Collin County Related to Park Property Maintenance and Capital Expenditures within Trinity Falls

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city
5B: Develop Parks strategy to preserve green space for future park land
5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney

MEETING DATE: October 19, 2021

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation Department

CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks & Recreation
Mark Houser, City Attorney

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
*? Staff recommends approval of the proposed non-binding Term Sheet.

ITEM SUMMARY:
*? At present, a $0.02 per $100 property valuation, annual Park Fee is assessed on properties within Trinity Falls for the City's use in maintaining the overall parks system and City-owned neighborhood parks located within the development. This proposal will allow for a portion of Park Fees collected to be disbursed to MUD No. 1 and MUD No. 2, on a reimbursement basis, for their use in undertaking maintenance and improvement activities. The conceptual elements of this non-binding Term Sheet will be used to develop a formal, binding interlocal agreement.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The masterplan for Trinity Falls includes a collection of public parks that will be constructed by the developer and then conveyed to and maintained by the City's Parks & Recreation Department. Per the Development Agreement, a $0.02 per $100 property valuation, annual Park Fee was established to cover the direct costs of maintaining these parks as well as other areas across the parks system utilized by residents of Trinity Falls.
* Representatives from the MUDs have offered to take responsibility ...

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