HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23227-06-2018 Ordinance No. 23227-06-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GENERAL FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF$45,000.00, FROM TRANSFERRED REVENUES,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE
PROGRAM STUDY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $45,000.00, from transferred revenues, for the purpose of funding the
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone program study.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair
the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall
be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 22927-09-2017 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of
said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETAR ✓`��
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Melinda Ramos IMary J. Kaq -
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 5. 2018
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/5/2018 - Ordinance Nos. 23227-06-2018 & 23228-06-
2018
DATE: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19292
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SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinances Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Amount of$157,101.00 in the
Special Purpose Fund and $176,305.00 in the General Fund for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone Program (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing appropriations in the Special Purpose Fund (25002), in the
amount of$157,101.00, from available funds, for the purpose of making a transfer to the General Fund
(10100);
2. Authorize the transfer in the amount of$176,305.00 from the Special Purpose Fund (25002) to the
General Fund (10100), including new and existing appropriations; and
3. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund
(10100), in the amount of$45,000.00, from transferred revenues, for the purpose of funding the
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) program study.
DISCUSSION:
The Neighborhood Services Department is requesting that appropriations be increased in the Special
Purpose Funds to properly record program revenue received from the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(NEZ) program and be transferred to the General Fund. Effective the approval of this action, all future
program revenues will be receipted directly into the General Fund.
On January 30, 2018, M&C G-19216 was approved by the City Council to appropriate $20,000.00 for
operating costs and to hire a consultant for the NEZ study of FY2018 fund balance. Phase II of the NEZ
program study by RickerjCunningham Consultants calls for an additional expense of$25,000.00 which will
be funded by the above appropriation.
On April 25, 2000, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C G-12897) approved the Policy Statement on
the creation of Local Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) and amended it on December 7, 2010
(M&C G-17133) and May 16, 2017 (M&C G-19010), in accordance with Chapter 378 of the Texas Local
Government Code. The City Council also authorized the City Manager to develop administrative
procedures for the NEZ Program.
The NEZ Administrative Procedures were adopted by the City Council on October 3, 2000 (M&C G-
13030) and amended on May 15, 2007, December 7, 2010 and May 16, 2017 to initiate improved program
requirements. Under the NEZ program, there is a $25.00 per application fee required to be paid by
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applicants and tax abatement fees of$100.00 per single family home. 0.5% $200.00 minimum-$2,000.00
maximum per commercial, industrial, mixed-use and multi-family development.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Special Purpose Fund to transfer to the
General Fund for the purposes of funding a consultant for the NEZ study. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred, the participating department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Aubrey Thagard (8187)
Sarah Odle (7316)
Additional Information Contact: Rhonda Hinz (2573)
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