HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3443-12-2006A Resolution
N4 3443-12 2006
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK AND
DISTRIBUTE STATE FUNDS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 398, "MEASURES TO
SUPPORT MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY SPECIAL EVENTS"
OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, Texas Senate Bill 1253 amending Subtitle C Titfe 12 the Local
Govemment Code by adding Chapter 398 Measures to Support Municipal and County
Special Events became effective September 1 2005 providing special event economic
development incentives to a host community and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, as a host community is eligible to receive the lesser
of one-hall of the amount of Iota! expenses or one-half of the amount of the anticipated
increase in State sales tax receipts from the State of Texas as defined in Chapter 398 of the
Local Government Code in support special events, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth and the State of Texas may benefit directly from this
state law by utilizing state funds to augment local incentives for the purpose(s) of retaining
events in our city and our state that are being courted by other cities located in other states,
and by enhancing these events so that they have more prestige and draw more contestants
and attendees, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 398 of the Local Government Code allows for the use of any funds
received from the state under this law for the fallowing expenditures.
• Providing security specifically for the event;
• Providing public transportation and #raffic management services for the event;
• Providing or renting public facilities and the utilities associated with the use of the
facilities during the event;
• Preparing or maintaining a contract associated with conducting the event;
• Providing maintenance and janitorial services in preparation for during or an
completion of the evenfi;
• Developing or providing a special promotion incentive or award for or associated with
the event; and
• Any other activity or item authorized in the special event plan approved under state law
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth and the State of Texas may benefit indirectly from
this new state law from an increase in tourism resulting from the retention or the attraction of
events to our city and state that will Likely have the effect of•
• An increase in uti{ized hotel rooms which has a positive impact on the Hotel
Occupancy Tax; and
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• An increase in general sales and consumption, which has a positive impact on the local
and state sales tax; and
• An increase in the length of time a show is in Fort Worth facilities, which increases the
local facility rental revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
1 The City Manager is authorized to submit applications to the State Comptroller to
seek state funds, pursuant to Chapter 398 of the Local Govemment Code for the
purpose of utilizing any funds received to assist in enhancing special events with a
goal of increasing participation and attendance and benefiting the economy of Fort
Worth and the State of Texas, and
2. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate contracts, not to exceed the amount of
state funds received through Chapter 398 of the Local Government Code, with the
explicit guidance that the application and the contract be developed so as to
maximize the state funds coming back to the City to support the special events.
Adopted this 19th day of December 2906
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