HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2970A Res I ti
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL
WHEREAS, on January 7 2003 the City Council appointed the Citizens Committee for Fort
Worth s Future ablue-ribbon citizen committee consisting of representatives from neighborhoods,
the Stockyards area, the Cultural District, various chambers of commerce local downtown business
the downtown hotels realtors the convention and visitors bureau as well as constituents from each
Council District to seek community input and gather more background information on the proposed
hotel project and other hotel options and
WHEREAS, on June 10 2003 after a comprehensive study of the issues including holding
two public forums the Citizens Committee for Fort Worth s Future found that Fort Worth has the
amenities attractions and services to attract mid-sized conventions and needs a convention center
hotel and that public participation may be required if the development of the hotel is to occur and
WHEREAS, in the recent months, various developers have expressed an interest in
developing a convention center hotel in Fort Worth and in order to explore the feasibility of such a
project, the City may need to seek proposals from developers and
WHEREAS, the City Council Central City Revitalization and Economic Development
Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Citizens Committee and other related
information and recommends to the City Council that a Request for Proposal be issued at the
earliest practical date to obtain specific proposals from interested developers
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH TEXAS
1 That the City Manager is hereby authorized to issue a Request for Proposals for the
development of a convention center headquarters hotel of not less than 400 rooms, and
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to interview and bring to the City Council a
recommendation or series of recommendations on a company or companies to develop a
convention center hotel in Fort Worth with the understanding that the actual agreement(s) will not
be executed unless subsequent nd specifically authorized by the City Council
Adopted this ~ ~J day of , 2003
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Gloria Pear on ~ - JUL g 2003
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