HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23614-03-2019 Ordinance No.23614-03-2019
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
CULTURE AND TOURISM OPERATING FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF$150,000.00, FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FOR THE DASH ELECTRIC BUS
SERVICE; 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 2018-2019 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture
and Tourism Operating Fund in the amount of$150,000.00, from available funds, to provide funding for The
Dash electric bus services.
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 23392-09-2018 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVE AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
Assists Att rney I I Mary J. Kllsv
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 26, 2019 .
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/26/2019 - Ordinance No. 23614-03-2019
DATE: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 REFERENCE NO.: ""C-29077
LOG NAME: 20INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT DASH ELECTRIC BUS SERVICES FUNDING 2019
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro)for
Funding a Portion of Operational Costs for The Dash Electric Bus Service in the Amount Up to
$150,000.00 Per Year for Three Years and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7 and
9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture and
Tourism Operating Fund (20101) in the amount Up to $150,000.00, from fund balance, for the
purpose of funding The Dash Electronic Bus Service; and
2. Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity
Metro) for funding a portion of operational costs for The Dash electric bus service in the amount of
$150,000.00 per year for three years.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) has secured funding from the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in the amount of$6,264,000.00 for five electric buses and charging
stations. The buses are expected to arrive in April 2019. Funding for operations of the service will be
shared between Trinity Metro (75%), City of Fort Worth, and private entities along the corridor. The
estimated annual operating cost is $1.4 million. The City of Fort Worth will contribute up to $150,000.00
contingent upon final matching fund raising to be raised from the private entities.
The electric bus service (The Dash) is a bus circulator designed to link the Cultural District and downtown
Fort Worth by way of West 7th Street. Service will be on 15-minute headways, seven days a week with
Sunday through Thursday hours 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday hours 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 a.m. Service is expected to begin on September 22, 2019. This Mayor and Council Communication
will allow the City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Trinity Metro to fund its portion of the
operational costs for three years. Funds for future years will be included in the City Manager's proposed
budgets in the Culture and Tourism Operating Fund.
A map of the proposed route is attached below.
This agreement is in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7 and 9.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: (Fort Worth Transportation Authority).
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be available
in the Culture &Tourism Operating Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the participating
department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department ccoun Project JProgram ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Steve Cooke (5134)
Additional Information Contact: Chad Edwards (7259)
ATTACHMENTS
1. 20INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT DASH ELECTRIC BUS SERVICES FUNDING (RECOMM #2).docx
(Public)
2. FID The Dash.pdf (CFW Internal)
3. Map The Dash.pdf (Public)
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