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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 5142-10-2019 A Resolution NO. 5142-10-2019 TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND DESIGNATE THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OVER THE PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AND THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH'S MATCHING SHARE WILL BE READILY AVAILABLE; AND SPECIFYING THAT THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE IS DEDICATED FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES WHEREAS, the Recreation Grants Branch of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) administers the Local Park Grant Program, which includes the Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant (Program); WHEREAS, the Program assists local units of government with the acquisition and development of public recreation areas and facilities throughout the State of Texas through matching fund reimbursement grants; WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth (City) is applying for a $1,500,000.00 grant from the Program to assist with the development of the existing Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge in northwest Fort Worth, the approximate location of which is set forth in the attached Exhibit A; WHEREAS, the Program requires a match from the City equal to the amount applied for under the grant application, for which the match will be readily available; WHEREAS, the City is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Program; and WHEREAS, the City is desirous of authorizing a representative to represent and act on its behalf in dealing with the TPWD concerning the Program: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT WORTH: SECTION 1 : That the City hereby certifies that it is eligible to receive assistance under the Program, and that notice of the grant application has been posted according to local public hearing requirements. SECTION 2: That the City hereby certifies that the matching share for this grant application will be readily available. SECTION 3: That the City hereby authorizes and directs its Assistant City Manager over the Park & Recreation Department to act for the City in dealing with the TPWD for the purposes of the Program, and that Fernando Costa is hereby officially designated as the City representative in this regard. SECTION 4: The City hereby specifically authorizes Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager, to submit a Program application to the TPWD concerning the park site known as Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, which is dedicated for public park and recreation uses in perpetuity. Adopted this 29 day of October 2019. ATTEST: FpRT� By: U Mary J. Kayser, C t c ary �(p�S WAt(T La: - . r �z►e_' ' - Eagle ° EN"LAKE Mountain RA Lake EV(LEY SOaWELL 8 E GLMf icy K 19 poRA LE RyIDGEWA! C. 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A{, lot, � F�LJ S Lake Worth PA a IL P WESTERNOAKS 00 i r Iz vim.-' s R4Y VERNA ..5 i t O A + �T T F M E N T z lt: N ,U ,� R1NBpWN i N /g5OL -'Wjo, Fort Worth Nature VI*E RTH 0 2500 5k Center & Refuge SCALE:1'=5000'-0" Location Map City of Fort Worth,Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 10/29/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0269 LOG NAME: 80FWNCR BOARDWALK PHII SUBJECT Conduct Public Hearing and Apply for and Accept,if Awarded,a 2019 Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant from the Texas Parks&Wildlife Department,in an Amount Up to$1,500,000.00 for the Design and Construction of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk,Phase II, Authorize City's Grant Match in an Amount Up to$1,500,000.00,and Adopt Resolution and Appropriation Ordinances(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) (PUBLIC HEARING-a.Report of City Staff: David Creek; b.Citizen Presentations;c.Council Action:Close Public Hearing and Act on the M&C) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1.Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and comment on the application for the Texas Parks&Wildlife Department Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant for use of state grant funds in the amount of$1,500,000.00,if awarded,for Phase II of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk project; 2.Apply for and accept,if awarded,a 2019 Urban Outdoor Recreation grant from the Texas Parks&Wildlife Department,in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 for the design and construction of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk Project, Phase II; 3.Authorize the use of revenue derived from mineral leases on City-owned property in an amount up to$1,000,000.00 for the City's grant match; 4.Adopt a resolution providing that an amount up to$1,500,000.00 in City funds will be available as a match for the design and construction of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk Project,Phase II and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary contracts associated with this project with the Texas Parks&Wildlife Department; 5.Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Gas Lease Project Fund in an amount up to$1,000,000.00 for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Capital Project State Fund for the City's grant match of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk,Phase II; 6.Adopt appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the amount of$100,000.00 in the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund from Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk gate fees,for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Capital Project State Fund for the City's grant match of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk,Phase 11; 7.Adopt appropriation ordinance decreasing receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund,Park Improvements programmable project in the amount of$100,000.00 and increasing receipts and appropriations by the same amount,for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Capital Project State Fund for the City's grant match of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk,Phase II; 8.Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Capital Project State Fund in an amount up to $3,000,000.00,subject to receipt of grant;and 9.Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the Texas Parks&Wildlife Department. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to apply for and accept,if awarded,a 2019 Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant from the Texas Parks&Wildlife Department(TPWD)in an amount up to$1,500,000.00 and to transfer the required City matching funds of up to$1,500,000.00.The grant,as awarded by TPWD,includes State participation in the amount of$1,500,000.00.This grant will provide funding for development of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge(FWNCR)Boardwalk Project, Phase If. In January 2017,the Park&Recreation Department(PARD)completed Phase I of the FWNCR Boardwalk with a total cost of$1,330,055.00.The funding for Phase I was as follows: SourceI Authority Fund Amount 2004 Bond M&C- 2004 Bond Fund $674,088.04 Program 27578 2013 CO Sale M&C G- 2013 Certificates of $446,709.71 17980 Obligation Fund �FW�NCRGateM&C C- Specially Funded Projects27578 Fund Source Authority Fund Amount Ruth Dillon M&C C- Special Donations Capital $44,012.48 Bequest 127578 Projects Fund PARD Gas M&C G- PARD Gas Lease Capital $26,098.00 Revenue 18586 Projects Fund Total Phase I Funding $1,330,055.23 Phase II replacement of the 45-year-old Boardwalk is estimated to cost$2,500,000.00.Additional site improvements include parking lot repaving, a restroom facility and interpretive trail in the amount of$500,000.00,bringing the total project cost to$3,000,000.00. In accordance with the TPWD grant application structure,a match is required.For the match,the Park&Recreation Department(PARD)is leveraging$1,000,000.00 from the General Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund.This follows the City's gas revenue policy. The Friends of the FWNCR have committed to raise support for the Boardwalk project in the amount of$300,000.00.The remaining$200,000.00 will come from PARD reallocated PayGo capital funds in the amount of$100,000.00 and dedicated capital funds from earned gate revenue in the amount of$100,000.00. The total Phase II project funding is as follows: Source Authority Fund Amount TPWD Grant This M&C Grants Capital Project $1,500,000.00 State Fund City Gas Revenue This M&C General Gas Lease $1,000,000.00 Capital Projects Fund FWNCR Gate Fees This M&C Special Donations $100,000.00 Capital Projects Fund PARD FY2019 FY2019 General Capital PayGo CIP Projects Fund $100,000.00 Friends of the Future Special Donations FWNCR Donation M&C Capital Projects Fund $300,000.00 Total Phase II $3,000,000.00 Funding Potential grant awards are not included in the PARD's Capital Improvements Plan(CIP).Therefore,the action in this M&C is not included in the FY2020-2024 CIP and will amend the FY2020 CIP. The FWNCR is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. A Form 1295 is not required because: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,receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,funds will be available in the current budget,as appropriated,of the Grants Capital Project State Fund,the General Capital Projects Fund,The Special Donations Capital Projects Fund,and the General Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund.The Park&Recreation Department shall be responsible for identifying funding sources to cover expenses incurred in the event the grant funds are not received. Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122 Originating Business Unit Head: David Creek 5704 Additional Information Contact: Joel McElhany 5745 Scott Penn 5750