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WHEREAS, on January 14 2003 the City Council of the City of Fort Worth
received a petition for the establishment of the Fort Worth Public Improvement District
No 11 and
WHEREAS, on January 28 2003 the City Council found and determined that such
petition included sufficient signatures and met other requirements of Sections 372 002 and
372 005 of the Public Improvement District Assessment Act, (V T C A Texas Local
Government Code Section 372 001 et seq) (the Act") and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth gave written notice and
notice by publication that a public hearing would be held by the City Council on February
25 2003 at 10 00 a m and in accordance with Section 372 009 of the Act and
WHEREAS, the City Council held such public hearing at its regular open, public
meeting on February 25 2003 at 10 00 a.m and on February 25 2003 closed the hearing
on the same day
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
1 The City Council after duly considering the evrdence and testimony presented
at such public hearing, hereby makes the following findings
(a) It is advisable to establish a public improvement district under Chapter
372 Texas Local Government Code which district shall be known as the Fort Worth
Public Improvement District No 11 ("PID No 11 )
(b} It is advisable to authorize the City of Fort Worth to exercise the
powers granted by Chapter 372 Texas Local Government Code in connection with the
establishment of PID No 11 including the undertaking of improvements projects and/or
services that confer a special benefit on property in the district and the levying and
collection of special assessments on property in the district, based on the benefit conferred
by the improvement project and/or services, to pay the costs of such project and/or
services
(c) It is advisable for improvements and/or services to be undertaken and
provided by the district
(d) The general nature of the improvements and/or services of the district
shall include
(1) an improvement district maintenance and landscaping program consisting
of supplemental street sweeping, sidewalk sweeping, sidewalk cleaning, bus shelter cleaning, planting
and landscape maintenance, streetscape improvement and supplemental trash receptacle pickup and
(2) an improvement district promotions program consisting of recreational
and cultural enhancements and activities, and the staging or momtonng of special recreational and
cultural events; and
(3) an improvement district marketing and communications program
consisting of an advertising, marketing and communications program, marketing events and
management of street banner program, and
(4) an improvement district security pro, ,gram consisting of a bicycle, cruiser
and mounted police officers, a public relations crime prevention campaign, a pubhclpnvate security
force coordination program, and other related projects on an as needed basis, and
(5) an improvement district transportation and parking program including
coordination and a long range plan for transportation and parking, interface planning between vanous
transportation modes and land uses; and the oversight of transportation and parking related programs
which solve identified problems m the Distract; and
(6) an improvement district mana eg ment program to provide for the
establishment, administration and operation of the District.
Such improvement and/or services will be a supplement to the standard existing
level of city improvements and/or services and will constitute an added increment to the improvements
and/or services currently provided by Crty of Fort Worth to taxpayers generally During the term of the
Distnct, the City will continue to furnish or pay for the standard services in the distract at the same level,
as they would be provided for the taxpayers generally
(e) A preliminary estimate of the cost of the improvements and/or services of
the District during the first year of operation (FY 2003 2004} is
(1) Maintenance and landscaping program $ 5 000
(2) Promotions program 2,500
(3) Marketing program 10 000
(4) Security program 5 000
(5) Transportation and parking program 2,500
(6) Management program 7,785
Total $32,785
The cost of such improvements and/or services in subsequent years will be determined m
accordance with the service plan adopted by the Crty Council.
(f) The boundaries of the improvement district shall be
The area bounded by Northeast 28`" Street on the north side, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad tracks on the east side, Northeast 23rd Street and the property line south of Marine Creek
between the railroad tracks on the south side, and Houston Street, the north and south property lines
abutting Exchange Avenue, Clinton Street, Stockyards Boulevard, and Ellis Avenue on the west
side Such area is more particularly shown on a map, which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit `C"
and made a part hereof by reference
(g) The method of assessment shall be
(1) A service plan shall be approved and adopted by the City Council for a penod of
not less than five years. The plan will be reviewed and updated annually by the City Council to
determine the annual budget for improvements and/or special supplemental services within the
district.
(2) The cost of an improvement and/or special supplemental service will be assessed
against real property within the distract according to the value of such property as determined by
the Crty Council, including the value of structures or other improvements on the property
(3) During the initial five-year term of the distract, the annual assessments against real
property in the distract will not exceed an amount equal to 10 0 cents per $100 of the value of
such property as determined by the City Council, including the value of structures or other
improvements on the property
(h) The apportionment of costs between the distract and the Crty as a whole shall be
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(1) All of the costs of an improvement and/or service will be paid by special
assessments against real property and structures or other improvements thereon in the district.
(2) The Crty of Fort Worth will be responsible for the payment of assessments on
exempt Crty-owned real property and structures or other improvements thereon in the distract.
The payment of assessments, if any on property owned by other exempt Jurisdictions will be
established by contract. The Crty as a whole will continue to provide the standard improvements
and services to the district as referred to m paragraph 1 (d) above. If rt does not, a mutually
agreed upon amount for discontinued services will be paid to the contractor so the contractor can
have the work done.
(3) The Crty Council of the City of Fort Worth shall be authorized to establish by
ordinance reasonable classifications, formulas and methods for assessing special benefits for
various classes of improvements and/or services.
(4} The probable maximum benefits to be conferred on each tract m the distract
because of the improvements and/or services will be greater than the amount of the assessment
against such tract and the owners thereof.
(i) The distract will exist m perpetuity immediately following adoption of this Resolution
unless property owners in the distract petition the Crty Council for dissolution of the district, or unless
the distract is sooner terminated as provided by law
(j) The area to be assessed may not include any property not within the area described in
paragraph 1 (f) unless there is an additional hearing pursuant to Sectaon 372 009 of the Act, preceded by
the required notice
2 The Fort Worth Public Improvement District No 11 is authorized to be and is hereby
established as a public improvement distract under Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, in
accordance with the above findings as to the advisability of the improvements andlor services. The
district will be subJect to all conditions, limitations and reservations contained m such findings.
3 The Crty Secretary is hereby directed to give notice of authorization for establishment of
the distract by publishing a copy of this Resolution once m a newspaper of general circulation in the Crty
of Fort Worth. Such authorazation shall take effect and the distract shall be deemed to be established
effective upon the publication of such notice.
4 The Crty Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare specifications and to
negotiate a proposed contract with the Fort Worth Stockyards Preservation Foundation, Inc. for the
improvements and/or services to be provided by the distract under this Resolution and the service,
improvement and assessment plan adopted by the Crty Council.
5 No actual construction or improvements or implementation of services by the district
shall begin until at least 20 days after authorization for the district takes effect.
6 The distract shall be a complete alternative to other methods by which the City of Fort
Worth may finance public improvements and/or special supplemental services by assessing property
owners.
ADOPTED this 25'~ day of February 2003
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~r FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT EXHIBIT B
Fort Worth Stockyards Improvement District
Pro osed Service Plan
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Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Fort Worth Stockyazds Improvement District is to provide a unified interface
between the property owners within and adjacent to the Fort Worth Stockyazds National Historic District and
other organizations and the general public that express an interest in making the Historic District a vibrant,
healthy attractive, clean, secure and profitable place to visit and work.
Key Program Activities.
Security Enhancement: The goal of this program area is to continue to improve the visibility of existing
police personnel and the perception of the Stockyazds as a safe place to work, visit andi enjoy Perception is
the paramount issue here. Improving the perception of the Stockyazds as a secure environment continues to
be an unportant program goal.
Marketing: The goal of this program area is to enhance and broaden the positive public image of the
Stockyards with residents of Fort Worth and neighboring communities and convention and visitor markets. It
is intended to raise the awazeness of the specific goods and services, amenities and business opportunities of
the Stockyards. Where and when appropriate, the District will pursue costs effective marketing opportunities
for businesses within the District to advertise their goods and services. Additionally mazketing and
promotional events and activities will be coordinated with vanous nonprofit entities and institutions, such as
the City Cultural District entities and others.
Promotion Program: The goal in this area is to stunulate and promote the economic and cultural
environment of the Stockyards through the initiation of new events and coordination of existing events that
create an environment that is a vibrant and enjoyable place to work and visit.
Streetscape: The goal of this program is to maintain the Stockyards in a clean, trash free condition with
unique and appropriate signage in order to promote the area as a safe, clean, attractive and interesting
environment.
Parlflng and Transportation: The District's goal is to make the Fort Worth Stockyards area an easy place
to access, to circulate within, and to park. The program will include coordination and long-range plan for
transportation and parking, interface planning between various transportation modes and land uses and the
oversight of transportation and parking related progams which solve identified problems in the District.
General Office and Administration: The goal of the Administration of the District is to achieve the
objectives within each program area through the efficient and effective management and administration of
resources in order to maxunize the benefits of the programs to make the Stockyazds a safer, cleaner, more
attractive and more interesting place to work, shop and visit. The Board of Directors of the Fort Worth
Stockyards Preservation Foundation, Inc. will oversee the management and operations involved in
unplementation of PID programs.
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FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS PUBLIC IlVIPROVEMENT DISTRICT EXHIBIT B
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Budget Summary:
1 Security enhancement $5 000
2. Mazketmg program 10,000
3 Promotions program 2,500
4 Streetscape program 5 000
5 Pazking and transportation 2,500
6 General office, administration, liability insurance 7.785
Total Preliminary Budget: $32,785
The above budget will be adjusted accordingly when the PID financials aze confirmed and to incorporate
City Council and City Staff review and input.
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