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Parks & Recreation Capital Projects
Department Project Title Project Number
Parks and Recreation Barfield Family Foundation Grant Program PK1701
Project Description
A privately funded grant program will provide funding opportunities for various enhancements along the Little Bear Creek Corridor.
Possibilities for enhancements include educational signage for native plants and animals and environmental features along the
corridor, cultivation of an extensive wildflower program with specific viewing areas and opportunities for bird blinds and boardwalks
in the Northfield Park natural area. If additional funding is granted in subsequent years, similar type enhancement projects will be
explored and implemented.

Project Justification
During residential development adjacent to Little Bear Creek, the Barfield family, along with several other stakeholders shared a
vision and desire to protect the natural watershed along the Creek. In 1996 an ordinance was passed that today preserves Little
Bear Creek and environmental features to include old growth tree canopies, native ecosystems, natural habitats, wildlife and smaller
flowing creeks. As a result of a continued relationship with the City, The Barfield Family Foundation is offering annual grant funding
in the amount of $50,000 through an application and approval process. Any opportunity to provide enhancements along the Little
Bear Creek Corridor will provide for a valuable addition to an already outstanding area in North Richland Hills.
Project funding source is through private donations.

Project Schedule Beginning Date Ending Date History Fiscal Year Amount
Professional Services Adopted Budget 2016-17 $50,000
Engineering/Design Revision 2018-19 ($30,717)
Land/ROW Acquisition Total $19,283
Construction 10/2016 09/2020
Other
Total Schedule 10/2016 09/2020
Sources of Funds To Date 2019-20 Budget 2020-21 Estimate 2021-Completion Total Funding
General Obligation Bonds
Certificates of Obligation
Federal/State Grants
Reserves
Sales Tax
Other 19,283 0 0 0 $19,283
Total Funding $19,283 $0 $0 $0 $19,283
Project Costs To Date 2019-20 Budget 2020-21 Estimate 2021-Completion Total Cost
Professional Services
Engineering/Design
Land/ROW Acquisition
Construction 19,283 0 0 0 $19,283
Other
Total Costs $19,283 $0 $0 $0 $19,283
Operating Impact
No operating impact is expected.

Fiscal Year 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Total Impact
Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Operating Impact $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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