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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Pflugerville boasts an expansive trail network that |
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provides residents and visitors with ample opportunities for |
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exercise, recreation, and social connection; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, Pflugerville maintains 56 miles of |
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public trails within its city limits as well as an additional 15.2 |
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miles in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, totaling more than 71 |
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miles of accessible paths; an analysis by city staff has found that |
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Pflugerville has more public trails per capita than any other city |
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in the state, with 1.49 miles per 2,000 residents; moreover, an |
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estimated 94.8 percent of its citizens live within a half mile of a |
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trail, and 70 percent use the trails regularly; and |
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WHEREAS, Pflugerville's trail network meets robust safety |
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standards and features parking, lighting, and restrooms along major |
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routes, ensuring a safe and convenient experience for trail users |
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of all ages; in addition to facilitating access to green spaces, the |
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trails serve as a hub for a wide variety of cultural activities, |
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including community events, recreational programming, and public |
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art installations; the pathways also help to reduce traffic |
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congestion by connecting local neighborhoods, schools, and |
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businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The trail network in Pflugerville has made the city |
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a popular destination for Texans who enjoy active lifestyles, and |
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the city is indeed deserving of special recognition for its |
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steadfast commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of the |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of |
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Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |