HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5031-01-2019A Resolution
NO. 5031-01-2019
DESIGNATING THE NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD AS THE NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TARGET AREA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 AND
SUPPORTING THE USE OF $3,052,000.00 IN CAPITAL FUNDS FOR THE
PROGRAM
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth ("City") values its diverse neighborhoods as the core
building blocks of a great city;
WHEREAS the City Council recognizes that some of its neighborhoods face certain
economic and social challenges that impact the City's overall livability and cause vulnerability
for some of its residents:
WHEREAS the City has engaged its residents and other stakeholders as equal partners
in creating and sustaining thriving neighborhoods that are safe, healthy, attractive, and
economically stable;
WHEREAS the City's Neighborhood Improvement Program is a comprehensive
community initiative led by its Neighborhood Services Department to improve the quality of
life and overall health and well-being of residents in targeted neighborhoods utilizing data
obtained through Neighborhood Profile Area ("NPA") Vitality Measures, prepared by the City's
Planning and Development Department;
WHEREAS neighborhood vitality in the City includes decent affordable housing, strong
performing schools, attainable health care and social services, accessible jobs, connective
transportation systems, active retail/commercial hubs, safe streets, and sustainable
infrastructure;
WHEREAS the Neighborhood Improvement Program in combination with NPA Vitality
Measures identifies and understands strengths and challenges for City neighborhoods and
provides strategies and allocation of resources for neighborhood improvement;
WHEREAS the City supports revitalizing challenged neighborhoods through an
allocation of one-half cent of its municipal property tax rate for capital improvements for the
Neighborhood Improvement Program;
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2016, the City Council implemented a pilot program for
the Neighborhood Improvement Program for Cavile Place and Stop Six using $2,560,000.00 in
capital funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget to implement strategic capital
investments aimed at increasing public safety, improving the physical characteristics of the
targeted area, promoting economic revitalization, providing supportive services to reduce
poverty, and improving the quality of life in the targeted neighborhoods (resolution No. 4722-
12-2016);
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WHEREAS, on January 30, 2018, the City Council passed a resolution supporting the
continuation and expansion of the Neighborhood Improvement Program for the Ash Cresent
Neighborhood, using $2,770,000.00. in capital funds appropriated in the fiscal Year 2018
budget to implement strategic capital investments aimed at increasing public safety, improving
the physical characteristics of the targeted area, promoting economic revitalization, providing
supportive services to reduce poverty, and improving the quality of life in the targeted
neighborhoods (resolution No. 4901-01-2018);
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation of the lessons learned in Fiscal Year 2017 in Stop
Six and Cavile Place, and in Fiscal Year 2018 in Ash Cresent, the City will annually designate a
targeted neighborhood for the Neighborhood Improvement Program that demonstrates indicators
of distress such as significant blight, inadequate public infrastructure, persistent public safety
issues and low educational attainment combined with high concentration of low and moderate
income residents, and opportunity to leverage other economic and social investments; and
WHEREAS the area known as Northside shown on the attached Exhibit "A" bordered on
the north by Northwest 25`h Street on the west by Jacksboro Highway and Roosevelt Avenue, on
the south by Grand Avenue and on the east by Ellis Avenue as designated on the attached
Exhibit "A", has met the criteria to be designated as a Neighborhood Improvement Program
Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
The City council designates the Northside Neighborhood as the Neighborhood
Improvement Programs Target Area for Fiscal Year 2019 and supports the investment of
$3,052,000.00 in capital funds for capital projects to improve public safety and attract private
investment in order to promote economic revitalization and improve quality of life and overall
health and wellbeing of neighborhood residents.
Adopted this 15th day of January, 2019.
ATTEST: �O`r FR `.
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Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
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