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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 23900-10-2019 Ordinance No.23900-10-2019 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS CAPITAL PROJECT STATE FUND, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT UP TO$3,000,000.00,FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE BOARDWALK, PHASE II, 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 2019-2020 in the Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Capital Project State Fund, in the amount up to $3,000,000.00 for funding the Fort Worth Nature Center& Refuge Boardwalk, Phase II. 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 23835-09-2019 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 SECRE RY Assistant City A mey Mafry J. 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LakeIS AN W Worth ie- PAR I IL WESTERN OAKS Ourger s i w ,�f/woeR�o \` A 1 Lake .: Y 4 A A -. vEwIA- °� BRDCKB,� Ww,1�Te fit„ i.-... . 3 E T T I'.E IM E RL�'wy � E' � T iIMM)NM ti OT NDr WoRIT Fort Worth Nature W tojM JLE 8 - Center & Refuge 0 2500 5k 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 II; 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 It. 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: Source Authority Fund Amount 2004 Bond M&C- Program 27578 2004 Bond Fund $674,088.04 2013 CO Sale M&C G- 2013 Certificates of $446,709.71 17980 1 Obligation Fund FWNCR Gate M&C C- Specially Funded Projects $139,147.00 Fees 27578 Fund Source Authority Fund Amount Ruth Dillon M&C C- Special Donations Capital $44,012.48 Bequest 127578 1 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 71 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 $100,000.00 PayGo CIP Projects Fund Friends of the Future Special Donations $300,000.00 FWNCR Donation M&C Capital Projects Fund 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