HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22006-12-2015 ORDINANCE NO.22006-12-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE GE TEST TRACK PROJECT;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$3,000,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of design and
construction of the GE Test Track project.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or
void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 21873-09-2015 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions
of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ,
Dougfas W. Black, is J. Is ,Sr.Assistant City Attorney Ciecr to
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 15,2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/15/2015 -Ordinance No. 22006-12-2015
DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: C-27565
LOG NAME: 02GE TEST TRACK AMEND 1
SUBJECT:
Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Reimbursement Agreement with General Electric Company or a
Division or Affiliate Thereof, in the Amount of$3,000,000.00 for a Revised Amount Not to Exceed
$15,000,000.00 for the GE Test Track Project Associated with the GE Locomotive Facility in the Vicinity of
the Intersection of State Highway 114 and FM 156 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize a transfer in the amount of$3,000,000.00 from the Aviation Grants Fund to the Grant Capital
Projects Fund;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
amount of$3,000,000.00 in the Grants Capital Projects Fund; and
3. Authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Reimbursement Agreement with General Electric
Company or a division or affiliate thereof, in the amount of$3,000,000.00 for a revised amount not to
exceed $15,000,000.00 for right-of-way acquisition, design and construction for the GE Test Track Project
associated with the GE Locomotive Facility.
DISCUSSION:
On May 19, 2015, (M&C C-27302) the City Council authorized a Reimbursement Agreement to support
the GE Test Track Project to facilitate testing of locomotives manufactured at the GE Locomotive Facility
in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.00. As the project has developed, it has become necessary to
provide additional funding support to complete the project.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), acting through the Regional Transportation
Council, approved the use of an additional $3,000,000.00 of the Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) funds for
the GE Test Track Project at its December 10, 2015 regular meeting.
The funds associated with the improvements contemplated in this action are from excess funds held in
trust by the City and would otherwise be returned to the NCTCOG at the completion of the Multimodal
Transportation Project. No City funds will be expended as part of this project.
This project will not be a capital asset of the City.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon the approval of the above
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recommendation and the adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
Grants Capital Projects Fund.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Account Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
F1) 31001 0200431 4959502 XXXXXX C08000 3,000,000.00
2) 31001 0200431 5740010 XXXXXX C08000 $3,000,000.00
FROM
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
1 55004 0550435 5900010 C01914 C08000 $3,000,000.00
13)310011 0200431 5740010 XXXXXX C08000 $3,000,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Jay Chapa (5804)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Beck (7909)
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