HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3916-08-2010A Resolution
NO 3916-08-2010
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
TCU/BERRY STATION AREA TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approved the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG) Call for Sustainable Development Projects on March 5 2009 and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth submitted a sustainable development project application for the
TCU/Berry Station Area Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan to the NCTCOG prior to the
October 2, 2009 deadline• and
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council awarded $44 8 million for Sustainable Development
projects on June 3 2010 including $150 000 in RTC funds for the TCU/Berry Station Area TOD Plan,
and
WHEREAS the TCUlBerry Station Area TOD Plan will provide aform-based code to help implement
transit-oriented development around the future TCU/Berry commuter rail station, and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth is required to fund or pass through funds from the private sector for
the minimum local cash match of 20 percent, or $37,500 for the project; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth has received financial commitments totaling $55 000 from Texas
Christian University Fort Worth Transportation Authority and Berry Street Initiative as private partners
for the local cash match, and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth has $10 000 in Urban Development Funds available from the 2004
capital improvement bond program, resulting in a total local cash match of $65 000 and a total project
cost of $215 000• and
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council requires the submittal of this resolution by September
3 2010 prior to the execution of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the NCTCOG for the use of
the awarded funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH THAT
URT WORT
RESOLUTION NO 3916-08-2010
1 The City of Fort Worth supports the TCU/Berry Station Area TOD Plan as applied for in the
original 2009-2010 Sustainable Development Call for Projects application. The City of Fort
Worth supports the project s programmed fiscal year 2011
2 The City of Fort Worth will serve as the public sponsor and lead project contact on this project.
The City Manager is authorized to designate a single point of contact for the project.
3 The City of Fort Worth commits to fund or pass through funds from the private sector for the
local cash match for the project, including the allocation of $10 000 from the 2004 capital
improvement bond funds.
4 The City of Fort Worth confirms that the local partners, not the Regional Transportation Council,
will be responsible for any cost overruns.
5 The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
NCTCOG for receipt of Grant funds for the TCU/Berry Station Area Plan Project.
6 The City of Fort Worth confirms that all funding is handled on a reimbursement basis.
7 The City of Fort Worth concurs with the Sustainable Development Call for Projects Program
Rules.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
Adopted this 24th day of August 2010
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