ORDER N0.28911
RESOLUTION
Came to be heard this the 22nd day of November 2004 with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz seconded by Commissioner Williams. The Court unanimously
approved by vote 4-0-0 for Kerr County to be part of the Hill Country Trail Region.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Pat Tinley
OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: November 22, 2004
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider and discuss approval of Resolution in support of Ken County being
part of the Hill Country Trail Region.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: County Judge
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECENED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate
information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court
Meetings. Your cooperation wilt be appreciated and contribute towards you request being
addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners'
Court.
Texas Hill Country Trails Region Task Force
of the
Heritage Trails Program of the Texas Historical Commission
The Honorable Pat Tinley
Kerr County Judge
700 Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Dear Judge Tinley;
October 27, 2004
Kerr County was designated to be part of the Texas Hill Country Trail by Governor John
Connally in 1967 when he encouraged the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to create and
market driving trails through Texas for all of the visitors coming for the World's Fair in San
Antonio. The Heritage Trails Program was created as a regional heritage tourism initiative that
partners communities with the state to increase travel to historic and cultural sites.
These trails and the maps to support them were a huge success. However, by the early 80's the
dollars to reprint the maps had dried up and the map distribution part of the program became
dormant. Therefore the blue Texas Department of Transportation signs remained on the
highways of Texas without the backup of the maps.
In 1997 the THC in an effort to revitalize this program created an application process for the
ten regions to apply for assistant to update the contents, add to THC's web site and reprint the
maps.
It is now time for the Hill Country Region to complete our application and bring our
information current. The application requires a letter of support or resolution from the 19
County governments as well as museums, historical societies and Main Street Programs.
We ask for a resolution of support from the Ken County Court to become part of the
application for the Hill Country Trail Region. Please feel free to use your own words to
express your support of this program or use one of the samples enclosed.
If this subject can make your November 22, agenda I will be happy to be present.
Best regards,
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Sudie Burditt
Hill Country Trail Task Force Chairman * 830-792-3535
2108 Sidney Baker * Kerrville, Texas 78028
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WHEREAS The Texas Heritage Trails Program is a regional tourism initiative,
including the 19 counties of the Hill Country Trails Region; and
WHEREAS This economic development initiative encourages communities to partner
to promote Texas' historic and cultural resources; and
WHEREAS These successful local preservation efforts, combined with statewide
marketing of the azeas as heritage regions, increase visitation to cultural
and historic sites and bring more dollars to Texas communities; and
WHEREAS Ken County is an azea that is rich in unique history and historical
landmazks; and
WHEREAS The Hill Country Trail is capable of promoting tourism to our region by
stressing the beauty and uniqueness visitors will experience.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
That Ken County Commissioners' Court does hereby wholeheartedly
support the efforts of the Hill Country Trail Task Force to receive support
from the Texas Historical Commission in order to enhance heritage
tourism in the Hill Country Trail Region.
Adopted this 22°d Day of November 2004.
`-- ~ Pat Tinley
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. A. "Buster" Baldwin
Commissioner,
Precinct 3
William H. Williams
Co issioner, Precinct 2
Dave Nicholson
Commissioner, Precinct 4