HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22167-04-2016 ORDINANCE NO.22167-04-2016
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FORT WORTH
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 15 — SUN VALLEY FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $86,147.00 AND DECREASING THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 15 — SUN VALLEY FUND UNAUDITED,
UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE TARRANT COUNTY
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S OFFICE FOR REFUND OF EXCESSIVE
COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
15; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; 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 appropriations in Fort Worth Public Improvement
District 15 — Sun Valley Fund in the amount of $86,147.00, and decreasing the Fort Worth Public
Improvement District 15 — Sun Valley Fund unaudited, unassigned fund balance by the same amount, for
the purpose of transferring said funds to the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office for refund of
excessive collection and disbursement to Public Improvement District 15.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
eshia Fa er,Assistant City Attorney Mary yse Ci Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:April 19,2016
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February 26,2016
Mr. David Reitz-Sr Compliance Specialist
Financial Management Services
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton St
Fort Worth TX 76196
REF: Sun Valley PID#15, Entity 624, Tax Account 13880756
Mr. Reitz,
This is to confirm our conversation concerning your inquiry of excessive collection funds disbursed to Sun Valley
Property Improvement District(PID)#15, entity 624, for Tax Year 2014.
The Tarrant Appraisal District(TAD) incorrectly included PID 624 on account number 13880756, a Business
Personal Property(BPE)account. By statue,a BPE account is not billed for a PID.
The property owner paid the account in full including the amount incorrectly billed for PID 624 in the amount of
$86,146.56. TAD has subsequently removed the PID fi-om the account,and those funds are due back to the
owner.
We respectfully request that Sun Valley PID#15 return the excess funds to the tax office for disbursement to the
owner.
Please issue a check made payable to:
Ron Wright—Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector
100E Weatherford St. Admin Bldg Room 201
Attn: Anita ElSakhawy—Accounting Director
Fort Worth,TX 76196
Returning the funds will not disrupt the daily collection disbursements being made to the PID. We will issue you
a manual receipt for the returned funds.
We apologize for the inconvenience this TAD error has created.
Regards,
Thomas Spencer
Chief Deputy—Tarrant County Tax Office
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 411912016 - Ordinance No. 22167-04-2016
DATE: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18717
LOG NAME: 13FMS PID15 OVERPAYMENT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Refund to the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office in the Amount of$86,147.00 for
Excessive Collection and Disbursement of Funds to Public Improvement District, PID 15 - Sun Valley and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of fund balance in the Fort Worth Public Improvement District 15 - Sun Valley Fund
for the refund of$86,147.00 to Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office for excessive collection of
funds and overpayment to PID 15; and
2. Adopt attached ordinance increasing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 by $86,147.00 in the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District 15 - Sun Valley Fund, from use of fund balance and decreasing the
Fort Worth Public Improvement District 15 - Sun Valley Fund unaudited, unassigned fund balance by the
same amount.
DISCUSSION:
In Tax Year 2014, the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) incorrectly included account number 13880756 in
the rolls for Public Improvement District (PID) 15 - Sun Valley. This account was for Business Personal
Property and, by statute, should not be included in the PID assessment. The property owner paid their
total assessment in full, including $86,147.00 incorrectly billed for the PID 15 assessment. After
recognizing that the PID 15 revenue collections were over 200 percent of budget in Fiscal Year 2015, City
staff contacted TAD to inquire about this discrepancy. TAD subsequently identified this error and removed
the account from the PID rolls and the excess funds paid to PID 15 via the City of Fort Worth are now due
back to the owner of the property. Upon approval of this M&C, the funds will be refunded to the owner
through the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector. Returning the excess funds will also prevent a
disruption in the daily collection disbursements being made to PID 15.
All above figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes.
The Sun Valley PID is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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 Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Fort Worth PID 15.
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FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Accouni Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
11)285151 0190413 4990000 $86,147.00
V),285151 0190413 5330201 $86,147.00
FROM
Fund Department Accouni Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
28515 0190413 5330201 $86,147.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Aaron Bovos (8517)
Additional Information Contact: David Reitz (7807)
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