HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3904-07-2010A Resolution
NO 3904-07 2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS DESIGNATING A CERTAIN
OFFICIAL AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM -URBAN INDOOR
RECREATION GRANT, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH S
MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE, DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR
PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES AND CERTIFYING THAT THE
GRANT APPLICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE TEXAS REVIEW AND COMMENT SYSTEM (TRACS) REVIEW
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Local Park
Grant Program -Urban Indoor Recreation Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act on
its behalf m dealmg with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department concerning the Local Park Grant
Program -Urban Indoor Recreation Grant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH.
SECTION 1 That the Crty of Fort Worth hereby certifies that rt is eligible to receive assistance
under the Local Park Grant Program -Urban Indoor Recreation_ Grant, and that notice of the grant
apphcahon has been posted according to local public hearing requirements, and
SECTION 2 That the City of Fort Worth hereby certifies that the matching share for this grant
application is readily available at this time; and
SECTION 3 That the City of Fort Worth hereby authorizes and directs its Assistant City
Manager for Neighborhood Services to act for the City of Fort Worth m dealmg with the Texas Parks &
Wildlife Department for the purposes of the Local Park Grant Program -Urban Indoor Recreation
Grant, and that Charles W Damels is hereby officially designated as the representative m this regard,
and
SECTION 4. The City of Fort Worth hereby specifically authorizes Charles W Damels,
Assistant Crty Manager to make application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department concerning the
site to be known as the `Far Southwest Community Center" m the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County
for use as a park site and is hereby dedicated for public park and recreation purposes m perpetuzty~ and
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RESOLUTION NO 3904-07 2010
SECTION 5 That the City of Fort Worth hereby certifies that a copy of the grant application shall be
submitted to the North Central Texas Council of Governments for Texas Review and Comments System
consideration.
RESOLVED THIS 20th day of JULY 2010.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/20/2010 -Res. No` 3904'-07-20°10
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DATE Tuesday July 20 2010 REFERENCE NO G-16992
LOG NAME 80FAR SWGRANT
SUBJECT
Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding Application for an Urban Indoor Recreation Grant from the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department in the Amount of $1 000 000 00 for the Proposed Far Southwest
Community Center Authorize Application for and Acceptance of Grant, if Awarded and Adopt a Resolution
Designating the Assistant City Manager for Neighborhood Services as Authorized Official to Act on Behalf
of the City of Fort Worth in Dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Authorizing the
Application for the Grant (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City's application for an Urban Indoor
Recreation Grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the amount of $1 000 000 00 for
development of the proposed Far Southwest Community Center
2. Authorize the application for an Urban Indoor Recreation Grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department and authorize the City Manager to accept the grant if awarded and
3 Adopt the attached Resolution designating the Assistant City Manager for Neighborhood Services,
Charles W Daniels as the authorized official to act on behalf of the City of Fort Worth in dealing with the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, authorizing the application for the grant and making other
representations required by the grant application
DISCUSSION
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Recreation Grants Branch (TPWD) administers the Local Park
Grant Program which includes the Urban Indoor Recreation Grant. The TPWD assists local units of
government with the acquisition and/or development of public recreation areas and facilities throughout
the State of Texas. The Local Park Grant Program provides matching fund(s) reimbursement grants to
eligible local governments Grants are awarded by the Parks and Wildlife Commission once a year as
funds are available The deadline for the January 2011 Commission agenda is July 31 2010
The City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department is eligible to apply fora 2010 TPWD
Urban Indoor Recreation Grant. Sufficient funding is readily available to apply for up to $1 000 000 00 for
the development of the proposed community center to be located at Southwest Community Park. Receipt
of this grant is contingent upon the City's ability to provide the required matching funds A separate Mayor
and Council Communication will be submitted at a later date specifying the Fund/Account/Center of the
funding source(s) previously allocated for this project.
Capital funding allocated for this project which will be used as the city's match includes the following
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Grant Local Match Source Scope of Work
Funding
$1 000 000 00 $2 500 000 00 2004 CIP Community Center
$598 745 00 1986 CIP SW Complex
$348,119.00 Gas Bonus*
Total $3 446 864 00
Balance of funds available after acquisition of the 76 697 acre community park, acquired in 1998
At the June 23 2010 Parks and Community Services Advisory Board meeting the Board voted to endorse
a recommendation to the City Council supporting the application for the Urban Indoor Recreation Grant
from the TPWD for additional development funding for the proposed Far Southwest Community Center
Notice of this public hearing was posted and advertised in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
As a condition of this grant application the TPWD and the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community
Services Department are jointly committed to long term program compliance This commitment includes
compliance at the site assisted by the Local Park Grant Program as well as sites that were previously
assisted by grant funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Texas Local Parks
Recreation and Open Space Fund After all projects are completed and all grant funds have been
reimbursed the joint commitment to the requirements of the Program will continue This includes the park
being placed on the restricted listing of parks which requires that all new revenues generated from the site
must be expended on dedicated parkland
The proposed Far Southwest Community Center will be located in Southwest Community Park in
COUNICL DISTRICT 6
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating_Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
FROM FundlAccount/Centers
Charles Daniels (6183)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Mike Ficke (5746)
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