HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17962-01-2008Ordinance No. 17962-01-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CULTURE AND TOURISM FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $150,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
AN AMENDMENT TO CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NUMBER 36003 WITH
THE FORT WORTH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR PAYMENT
OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FUNDING CONVENTION DELEGATE BUS
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER INCENTIVES; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
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 2007-
2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund in the amount of $150,000 from available funds, for
the purpose of funding an Amendment to City Secretary Contract Number 36003 with the Fort
Worth Convention and Visitor's Bureau for the payment of additional funds for convention delegate
bus transportation and other incentives.
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. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AP VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 29, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/29/2008 -Ordinance No. 17962-01-2008
DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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SUBJECT:
Authorize an Amendment to City Secretary Contract Number 36003 with the Fort Worth Convention
and Visitors Bureau for the Payment to the Bureau of $150,000 in Additional Funds for Incentives
and the Adoption of a Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize an amendment to City Secretary Contract Number 36003 with the Fort Worth Convention and
Visitors Bureau for the payment of additional funds for convention delegate bus transportation and other
incentives;
2. Adopt the supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Culture and Tourism Fund in the amount of $150,000 from available funds; and
3. Authorize payment of $150,000 to the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau.
DISCUSSION:
Studies commissioned by the City to analyze how tourism and convention business in the City can best be
promoted, determined that there is a need for at least 1,500 committable first class hotel rooms in
downtown Fort Worth. The City has made great strides to accomplish this goal with the opening of the
Embassy Suites and the upcoming addition of the Omni and Sheraton Hotels. The Fort Worth Convention
and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Convention Center have been diligently working to book larger conventions.
The Sheraton has recently announced that it will not complete its renovation until May 2008. As a result of
the delayed opening of the Sheraton Hotel, two major conventions scheduled for April 2008 will need to use
additional remote hotels to accommodate their convention lodging requirements. This will require increases
in the costs of bus transportation among the hotels and Convention Center. The Convention and Visitors
Bureau has been asked to offset the increased costs of bus transportation for the convention delegates,
plus to provide other incentives.
This M&C transfers funds within the Culture and Tourism Fund for this purpose and authorizes a payment
of $150,000 to the CVB. These funds will be utilized per the existing contract between the City and the
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The Fort Worth Convention Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached
supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
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appropriated, of the Culture and Tourism Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROII~ Fund/AccountlCenters
GG04 539120 0241000 $150,000.00 GG04 539120 0241000 $150,000.00
Submitted for City IVlanager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6191)
Originating Department Head: Kirk Slaughter (2501)
Additional Information Contact: Betty Tanner (2502)
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