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January 12, 2010 <br />Ms. Darlene Lewis <br />THF; C'?TV ()F <br />SAN MARCOS <br />f <br />Director of Community Outreach Grant Program <br />Texas Parks and Wildlife Department <br />4200 Smith School Road <br />Austin, TX 78744 <br />Re: Support Letter <br />Request by San Marcos Nature Center <br />Dear Ms. Lewis: <br />I offer my support for the request being made by the San Marcos Nature Center to the Texas Parks & <br />Wildlife Department-Outreach Grant Program. <br />Grant and city funds will be used to expand outreach efforts by the Nature Center and to provide hands- <br />on activities to a rapidly increasing student population, including many low-income and disadvantaged <br />children, who have never attended a nature camp or visited local or state parks. <br />Noted in the application is in-kind match being provided by the City of San Marcos PARD thru the time <br />allocated by Julie King, Nature Center Coordinator and Melani Howard, Watershed Protection Manager, <br />the amount of $17,823. This was calculated at 25% of salary and benefits for Julie and 5% of salary and <br />benefits for Melani. <br />I urge favorable action on this request. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact my office at <br />512-393-8400 or email Julie King at Iking ci.san-marcos.tx.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />wrj <br />William Ford <br />Asst. Director of Parks & Recreation <br />City of San Marcos <br />630 East Hopkins Street <br />San Marcos, TX 78666 <br />Parks & Recreation • 630 East Hopkins • San Marcos, Texas 78666 • 512/393-8400 • FAX 512/353-7273