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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CULTURE AND TOURISM FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $40,000.00, UPON RECEIPT OF A DONATION FROM TRINITY F &B SERVICES,
INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CONCESSIONS AREA AT
THE FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER; 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 2011 -2012 in
the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Culture and Tourism Fund in the amount of $40,000.00, upon receipt of a donation from Trinity F &B
Services, Inc., for the purpose of improvements to the concessions area at the Fort Worth Convention
Center.
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 No. 19911 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant ' Attorney
ADOPTED AND FFFFCT[VE: December 13. 201 1
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/13 /2Q1 t'- Ordinance No. 20009 -12 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: * *G -17472
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $40,000.00 from Trinity F &B Services, Inc.,
for Improvements to the Concessions Area at the Fort Worth Convention Center and Adopt Supplemental
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a monetary donation in the amount of $40,000.00 from Trinity F &B
Services, Inc., for improvements to the concessions area at the Fort Worth Convention Center; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund by $40,000.00, subject to receipt of the donation from
Trinity F &B Services, Inc.
DISCUSSION:
On April 27, 2005, the City of Fort Worth (the City) and Omni Hotels Management Corporation (Omni)
executed a Contract for Exclusive Food, Beverage and Alcoholic Beverage Services (Contract) at the Fort
Worth Convention Center (CSC No. 31742), which, pursuant to a subsequent Amendment (CSC No.
37798, approved by M &C C- 22985), became effective on December 1, 2008 and expires on November
30, 2018. Trinity F &B Services, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omni that was formed to assist Omni
in complying with the Contract.
Since the execution of the Contract, the City has invested over $650,000.00 to upgrade the kitchen HVAC
and hood system, purchase equipment and buffet stations to enhance the dining experience for guests. A
design is in progress for improvements to the concession stand in Exhibit Hall A. It is anticipated that the
cost of the improvements will be between $80,000.00 and $100,000.00.
Trinity F &B Services, Inc., wishes to donate $40,000.00 toward the costs of the concession improvements
of Exhibit Hall A. The management of the Public Events department endorses this contribution.
The Convention Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 and serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Culture and Tourism Fund. The Public Events Department is responsible
for the collection and deposit of funds due the City.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GG04 443443 0246000
GG04 539120 0246000
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
$40,000.00
$40.000.00
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Susan Alanis (8180)
Kirk Slaughter (2501)
James Horner (2505)
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