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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TARRANT COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE NORTHWEST TOWER PROJECT
This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") is between Tarrant County (the "County"), a
political subdivision of the State of Texas, and the City of Fort Worth, a unit of local
government(collectively, the "Parties"), and shall be effective on January 1, 2022 ("Effective
Date"). The Parties have reviewed this Agreement and agree to the following:
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a
worldwide pandemic;
WHEREAS,on March 11,2021,President Joseph Biden signed the American Rescue PIan
Act ("ARPA") to provide support to State and local governments to respond to the financial
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic;
WHEREAS, the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("FRF") authorized in ARPA
(C.F.D.A #21.027) are to be used to mitigate the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and support the
nation's pandemic recovery;
WHEREAS, the County has received FRF funds to respond to the continuous impact of
COVID-19 as outlined in the Interim Final Rule promulgated by the Department of Treasury
("Treasury");
WHEREAS, Treasury has issued guidance for the use of FRF funds in the form of
Frequently Asked Questions, last updated on July 19, 2021, and will continue to issue
guidance and clarification on the appropriate use of these funds;
WHEREAS, the County and the City of Fort Worth both find the purchase of equipment
to better serve the increased need of operable communications within Northwest Tarrant County
especially for those who are most vulnerable to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, is an
eligible use of FRF FUNDS;
WHEREAS, the County and City of Fort Worth find that the project and related
expenditures outlined in this Agreement is/are eligible under current FRF FUNDS guidance
and rules promulgated by the U.S. Treasury and find that the project outlined herein will
mitigate the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and support pandemic recovery in Tarrant County;
WHEREAS, the County and City of Fort Worth find that this project will provide
services related to enhancing and improving the first responder capabilities and response
times including that of emergency medical personnel, fire and rescue services, and law
enforcement;
WHEREAS, any payments or performance required by this Agreement shall come
from current revenues legally available to the Parties;
WHEREAS, studies show that mitigating disaster and emergency response burdens
requires development and upgrade of technology to better meet the needs of individuals and key
emergency response personnel; OFFICIAL RECORD
Interlocal Agreement CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
WHEREAS, the Iack of radio coverage in the target area creates public safety concerns;
WHEREAS, the appropriate equipment necessary will ensure coverage is maintained
during commercial power outages and during severe weather and/or technical failures;
WHEREAS, County seeks to ensure equitable access to essential government services;
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made pursuant to the authority of Section 791.001 of the
Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the subject of this contract is necessary for the benefit of the public and each
party has the legal authority to perform and to provide the governmental function or service which
is the subject matter of this contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual undertaking hereinafter set
forth and for adequate consideration given, the Parties agree to the following:
I.
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
The County shall make available an amount of$2,000,000 (TWO MILLION DOLLARS)
to the City of Fort Worth from the County's FRF funds to reimburse the City of Fort Worth for
expenses related to the Northwest Radio Tower Project, an FRF eligible use, as outlined in the
U.S. Department of the Treasury Final Rule.
II.
AUDIT CLAUSE
The City of Fort Worth must agree that County will, until the expiration of the federal
retention period as referenced in 2 CFR 200.334, have access to and the right to examine at
reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records (hard copy, as well
as computer generated data) of the City of Fort Worth involving transactions related to this
agreement. This right to audit also extends to any obligations assigned to any subcontracts or
agreements formed between the City of Fort Worth and any subcontractors to the extent that those
subcontracts or agreements relate to fulfillment of the City of Fort Worth's obligations to County
under this agreement. The City of Fort Worth must agree that County will have access during
normal working hours to all necessary facilities, staff and workspace in order to conduct audits.
County will provide the City of Fort Worth with reasonable advance notice of intended audits. The
City of Fort Worth must provide records within ten (10) business days or a mutually agreed upon
timeline.
III.
PAYMENT
Upon execution of the Agreement, the County shall make available for reimbursement the
amount of$2,000,000 (TWO MILLION DOLLARS) to the City of Fort Worth from the
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County's FRF funds to reimburse the City of Fort Worth for expenses related to FRF eligible
uses as outlined in the U.S. Treasury Final Rule and Appendix A.
The City of Fort Worth acknowledges that it is a Sub-recipient of the County's FRF FUNDS and
shall follow all guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury pertaining to the proper use of FRF
FUNDS.
Tarrant County approves and pays reimbursement requests within thirty (30) days of receipt of a
complete request. Errors in the reimbursement request, including insufficient documentation,
may result in payment delays. City of Fort Worth is responsible for submitting a complete and
accurate reimbursement request. Payment is considered made on the date postmarked.
Each reimbursement request must contain the following supporting documentation:
i. Signed Request for Reimbursement (RFR) form
ii. General Ledger(monthly, generated from City of Fort Worth's accounting system)
coinciding with RFR
iii. Timesheets and Payroll Reports (monthly, generated from City of Fort Worth's payroll
system) if budget included personnel
iv. Invoices of all other expenditures
V. Proof of payment of all expenditures
IV.
DOCUMENTATION
The City of Fort Worth shall keep and maintain, for a period not less than five (5) years
after December 31, 2026, any and all records relating to the Distributed Funds.
V.
STANDARDS FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
In accordance with 2 CFR 200— Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, City will develop, implement and maintain financial
management and control systems, which include at a minimum accurate payroll, accounting and
financial reporting records, cost source documentation, effective internal and budgetary controls,
and determination of reasonableness, allowability and allocability of costs, and timely and
appropriate audits and resolution findings.
City shall maintain an effective accounting system, which will:
i. Identify and record valid transactions,
ii. Record transactions to the proper accounting period in which transactions occurred,
iii. Describe transactions in sufficient detail to permit proper classification,
iv. Maintain records that permit the tracing of funds to a level of detail that establishes
that the funds have been used in compliance with contract requirements,
V. Adequately identify the source and application of funds of each grant contract, and
vi. Generate current and accurate financial reports in accordance with contract
requirements.
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VI.
TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by both Parties and shall
continue and remain in full force and effect until December 31",2024, unless terminated earlier in
accordance with this Agreement.
VII.
TERMINATION
If at any time the City of Fort Worth's state contract is suspended or revoked, or if the City
of Fort Worth becomes excluded, debarred, or suspended from any federal program, this
Agreement automatically terminates effective on the date of the suspension, revocation, or
exclusion, and the City of Fort Worth must submit a final, formal statement in the manner set out
above and below requesting payment. The City of Fort Worth is not entitled to receive payment
under this Agreement for services performed by any personnel who have been excluded, debarred,
or suspended under a federal program, unless given explicit permission by the County.
The County may immediately terminate this Agreement, without prior notice, if the City
of Fort Worth fails to perform any obligation found herein and the failure:
i. creates a potential threat to health or safety; or
ii. violated a law, ordinance, or regulation designed to protect health or safety.
Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause by giving ninety(40)days written
notice to the other party.
Upon receipt of notice to terminate,the City of Fort Worth shall no longer submit requests
for reimbursement,including monthly reports described in Section III of this Agreement. The City
of Fort Worth may continue all services associated with the Northwest Radio Tower Project, but
shall not be entitled to reimbursement from the County. The ownership of all assets and services
acquired under the Agreement shall be retained by the City of Fort Worth.
Within thirty(30)days after receipt of a notice of termination,the City of Fort Worth agrees
to submit an invoice showing, in detail, the services performed under this Agreement up to and
including the date of termination.
Force Maieure: In the event that either Party is unable to perform any of its obligation under the
Agreement or to enjoy any of the benefits because of natural disaster, global pandemic, actions
or decrees of governmental bodies or communication line failure not the fault of the affected
party(referred to as a"Force Majeure Event"), the party who has been so affected immediately
agrees to give notice to the other part and agrees to do everything possible to resume
performance. Upon receipt of such notice, the Agreement is immediately suspended. If the
period of nonperformance exceeds ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of notice of the Force
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Majeure Event, the Party whose ability to perform has not been affected may terminate the
Agreement immediately by giving written notice to the other Party.
VII.
INDEPENDENT SINGLE OR PROGRAM SPECIFIC AUDIT
If City of Fort Worth, within City of Fort Worth's fiscal year, expends a total amount of at least
SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) in federal funds awarded,
City of Fort Worth shall have a single audit or program-specific audit in accordance with the 2
CFR 200. The $750,000 federal threshold amount includes federal funds passed through by way
of State and local agency awards.
VIII.
EQUIPMENT
Any purchase of equipment must be consistent with the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR Part 200
Subpart D. Equipment acquired under this Agreement must be used for the originally authorized
purpose. Consistent with 2 CFR 200.313, any equipment acquired using federal funds shall vest
in the non-Federal entity.
Procedures for managing equipment must meet the following requirements:
i. Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial
number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, name of
title holder, acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in
the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the
location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including
the date of disposal and sale price of the property.
IL A physical inventory of the property must be taken, and the results reconciled with the
property records at least once every two years.
iii. A control system must be developed to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss,
damage, or theft of the property. Any loss, damage, or theft must be investigated.
iv. Adequate maintenance procedures must be developed to keep the property in good
condition.
V. If the non-Federal entity is authorized or required to sell the property, proper sales
procedures must be established to ensure the highest possible return.
Disposition. When original or replacement equipment acquired under this Agreement is no
longer needed or in use for the project or program outlined herein, City of Fort Worth must
request disposition instructions from the COUNTY.
IX.
NOTICE
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Any notice required to be given under the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be duly served when it shall have been personally delivered to the address below, or
deposited, enclosed in a wrapper with the proper postage prepaid thereon, and duly registered or
certified, return receipt requested, in a United States Post Office, addressed to the County or the
City of Fort Worth at the following addresses. If mailed, any notice or communication shall be
deemed to be received three (3) days after the date of deposit in the United States Mail. Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices shall be delivered to the following addresses:
TO THE COUNTY: TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
c/o County Administrator c/o Director-Information Technology
100 E. Weatherford 200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76196 Fort Worth, Texas 76102
With Copy to the City Attorney at
same address
Either Party may change addresses by giving the other Party ten(10) days written notice.
X.
APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
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The exclusive venue for any action arising out of,in connection with,or in any way relating
to this Agreement shall be in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in Tarrant County,
Texas.
XI.
MODIFICATIONS
This instrument contains the entire Agreement between the Parties relating to the rights
herein granted and obligations herein assumed.
Any oral or written representations or modifications concerning this instrument shall not
be effective excepting a subsequent written modification signed by both Parties.
XII.
CLEAN AIR ACT
The City of port Worth agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or
regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.
The City of Fort Worth agrees to report each violation to County and understands and
agrees that County will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the j
Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection
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Agency Regional Office.
The City of Fort Worth agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract
exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA
or other Federal funds.
XIII.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
The City of Fort Worth agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or
regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,33 U.S.C.
1251 et seq.
The City of Fort Worth agrees to report each violation to County and understands and
agrees that County will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection
Agency Regional Office.
The City of Fort Worth agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract
exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA
or other Federal funds.
XIV.
PROCUREMENT AND RECOVERED MATERIALS
In the performance of this Agreement, City of Fort Worth will use its best effort to
make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items
unless the product cannot be acquired -- (i) competitively within a timeframe providing for
compliance with the contract performance schedule; (ii) meeting contract performance
requirements; or(iii) at a reasonable price.
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a. Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA-designated j
items, is available at EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site,
https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-
program.
b. City of Fort Worth also agrees to comply with all other applicable requirements
of Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act.
c. To the greatest extent practicable,City of Fort Worth shall provide a preference
for the purchase, acquisition, or use of good, products, or materials produced
in the United States, including but not limited to iron, aluminum,steel, cement,
and other manufactured products. The requirements of this section must be
included in all subawards including all contracts and purchase orders for work
or products under this award.
1. For purposes of this section:
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A. "Produced in the United States" means, for iron and steel j
products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial
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melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in
the United States.
B. "Manufactured products" means items and construction
materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals
such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such
as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass,
including optical fiber; and lumber.
XV.
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT
City of Fort Worth is prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to
procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain, or enter into a contract (or
extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses
covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of
any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.
As described in Public Law 115-232, section 889, "covered telecommunications
equipment" means any of the following:
1. Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies
Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such
entities;
2. For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities,
physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other
national security purposes,video surveillance and telecommunications
equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation,
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua
Technology Company(or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
3. Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such
entities or using such equipment; or
4. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services
produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,reasonably believes to
be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the
government of a covered foreign country.
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XVI.
EXECUTION
Multiple Counterparts: The Agreement may be executed in several counterparts. Each
counterpart is deemed an original. All counterparts together constitute one and the same
instrument. Each Party warrants that the undersigned is a duly authorized representative with the
power to execute the Agreement.
SIGNED AND EXECUTED this Q2 day of , 2022.
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
B. Glen itley
County Judge
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CERTIFICATION OF
AVAILABLE FUNDS: $ 0 wo w
Criminal District Attorneys Office* Tarrant County Auditor
*By law, the Criminal District Attorney's Office may only approve contracts for its clients. We reviewed
this document as to form from our client's legal perspective. Other parties may not rely on this approval.
Instead those parties should seek contract review from independent counsel.
[signature page follows]
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH, TX
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THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
City of Fort Worth Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all
By: performance and reporting requirements.
Name: Valerie Washington
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: Jul 22, 2022 .BY
Name: Lawrence Crockett
Approval Recommended: Title: Senior IT Solutions Manager
Approved as to Form and Legality:
By:
Name: Kevin Gunn
Title: Director, IT Solutions Department By:
Name: Taylor Paris
Attest: Title: Assistant City Attorney
Yannof e, S. Goodall Contract Authorization:
By: M&C: 22-0472
Name: Janette Goodall Approved: 6/28/2022
Title: City Secretary
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Appendix A
PROGRAM BUDGET
Program Budget: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
CategoEy Total Program Budget
Personnel $
Fringe $
Travel $
Equipment $2,000,000
Supplies $
Contractual $
Other: $
Total $2 000 000
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APPENDIX B
EVALUATION MATRIX/REPORTING
Required Reporting Dates:
Quarterly Report Periods Report Due
First Jul 1- Set 30 Oct 15
Second Oct I- Dec 31 Jan 15
Third Jan 1- Mar 31 Aril 15
Fourth April 1-Jun 30 July 15
Annual Report Periods Report Due Date
Year 1 Jul 1- June 30, 2022 JuAy 15, 2022
Year 2 July 1- June 30, 2023 July 15, 2023
Program Reporting Information
Acti.iie Activity Conducted Time Framefor Anticipated Expected Number to he Expected Outcomes Intended
Numhcr Activity CostofActivity Served by each Activity Benefit
I Construction and January 1,2022- $2,000,000 Dependent on Improved coverage compared to pre- Improved public safety services for residents and
implementation ofa new December 3l,2023 population of area implementation visitors in northwest Tarrant County,including but
radio site on the Fort served in northwest not limited to the ability of EMTs to communicate
Worth public safety radio Tarrant County with hospitals while enroute;Fire personnel will
system communicate with one another during multi-agency
operations;law enforcement officers will coordinate
more effectively during pursuit and other operations.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORT FI
Create New From This M&C
REFERENCE **M&C 22- 04TARRANT COUNTY
DATE: 6/28/2022 NO.: 0472 LOG NAME: RADIO TOWER FUNDING
AGREEMENT ARPA
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: (ALL) Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for the City's
Implementation of a Radio Transmitter Site to Expand Coverage in North Fort Worth and
Tarrant County, Authorize Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act, Subtitle M (State
and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds) Funds from Tarrant County in the Amount of
$2,000,000.00, Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years
2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (This use of ARPA funding was previously
discussed and approved by Mayor and Council)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for the transfer of funds for
the City's implementation of a radio transmitter site to expand coverage in north Fort Worth and
northwest Tarrant County;
2. Authorize the acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act, Subtitle M (State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds) funds from Tarrant County in the amount of $2,000,000.00;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Cap Projects Federal Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00 from available funds, for the
purpose of funding the ITS Radio Transmit Site ARPA project (City Project No. 104155); and
4. Amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Public Safety Radio System was implemented in 2013 to provide reliable radio
communications for the City of Fort Worth's (City) public safety and public works departments. The system
was designed to provide coverage primarily for use inside the Fort Worth city limits with provisions made to
accommodate growth for the next few years.
During the last nine years, considerable City development and expansion has occurred, particularly in north
Fort Worth and northwest Tarrant County. To accommodate this growth and to support the expanded City
services that have resulted, radio coverage must be extended by the implementation of an additional radio
transmission site and tower. Total cost of this site is estimated at just over seven million dollars
($7,000,000.00).
In addition to expanding coverage for the City, the new tower site will also increase coverage in
unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. As a result, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court in February
2022 approved the allocation of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)from its American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA)funds to be reimbursed to the City against expenses incurred for the acquisition and construction of
the new radio site.
The interlocal agreement provides for the contribution of funds by the County to the City, and commits the
City to utilizing the funds prior to December 31, 2026, as required by ARPA. Ownership of any components
or services acquired by these funds will be retained by the City.
The purpose of this Mayor& Council Communication is to accept the Tarrant County appropriation and
intitate the acquisition phase of the project. Funding for the future phases will be determined at a later date.
Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program. The
action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program as approved in
connection with Ordinance 25073-09-2021.
FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in
the Grants Cap Projects Federal Fund. The Information Technology Solutions Department (and Financial
Management Services)will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an
expenditure being incurred, the Information Technology Solutions Department has the responsibility to
validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
TO
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
FROM
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Kevin Gunn (2015)
Additional Information Contact: Kevin Gunn (2015)
ATTACHMENTS
04TARRANT COUNTY RADIO TOWER FUNDING AGREEMENT ARPA 31001 A0220).docx (Public)
CFW-Tarrant Co ILA- Northwest Radio Tower Final 050922.docx (Public)
FID Table Tarrant County ARPA V2.xlsx (CFW Intemal)
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COMMISSIONERS COURT REFERENCE NUMBER
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DATE: 08/02/2022
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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TARRANT COUNTY AND THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE
NORTHWEST TOWER PROJECT FUNDED BY TARRANT
COUNTY'S FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS PROGRAM
COMMISSIONERS COURT ACTION REQUESTED
It is requested that the Commissioners Court approve an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant
County and the City of Fort Worth for the Northwest Tower Project funded by Tarrant County's Fiscal
Recovery Funds program.
BACKGROUND
On July 20, 2021, the Commissioners Court, through Court Order #135821, approved the initial
allocation of Tarrant County's first tranche of Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) into four (4) focus areas:
Prepare for the Future, Improve Public Health and Wellness, Revitalize the Economy, and Strengthen
the Community.
• On March 1, 2022, the Commissioners Court, through Court Order #137523, approved Tarrant
County's Fiscal Recovery Funds budget, including $2 million for a partnership with the City of Fort
Worth.
Staff has worked with various organizations to identify programs that address urgent needs under each
of the four (4) focus areas. Through this program, the City of Fort Worth will provide infrastructure
to enhance and improve first responder capabilities and response times including that of emergency
medical personnel, fire and rescue services, and law enforcement in the northwest portion of the
County.
With approval of this agreement, the City of Fort Worth will become a subrecipient of Tarrant
County's FRF award and will be responsible for ensuring funds are spent in compliance with federal
guidelines and for reporting requirements outlined in the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of$2,000,000.00 is available in CARPA-2022.
This item has been recommended or approved for ARPA/FRF funding.
SUBMITTED BY: Administrator's Office PREPARED BY: Russell Schaffner
APPROVED BY: