HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24063-02-2020 Ordinance No. 24063-02-2020
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS CAPITAL PROJECTS FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT UP TO$5,412,111.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
CENTREPORT TRAIL PROJECT 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 Projects Federal Fund in the amount up to $5,412,111.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the
purpose of funding the Centreport Trail Project 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 orjudgment 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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal government
of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30,
2020, 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instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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'
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ouglas W Black Mary J. li4er
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 18, 2020 A�� ' •;0��;�
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/18/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0104
LOG NAME: 80CENTREPORT TRAIL PROJECT PHASE II AFA
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the Total Amount of
$5,700,577.00 for the CentrePort Trail Project Phase II with No City Monetary Participation Required and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance(COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation;
2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT)for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program(CMAQ)-CentrePort Trail Project Phase If in the amount of
$5,700,577.00 with Federal Participation in the amount of$5,412,111.00, Indirect State Participation in the amount of$288,466.00 and City
Participation through the use of available Transportation Development Credits;
3. Authorize the acceptance of$5,412,111.00 in federal funds contributing to CentrePort Trail Project Phase II through the TxDOT;and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Capital Projects Federal Fund in
an amount up to$5,412,111.00.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C)is to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance
Funding Agreement(AFA)with the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT).The AFA details the responsibilities of both the City and TxDOT
in the development of the project.This M&C also adopts an appropriation ordinance to accept federal grant funds for the project.
The City Council approved an AFA with TxDOT in the amount of$2,757,588.00 on March 21,2017(M&C G-18975)for CentrePort Trail Project
Phase I- the design and construction of a multi-use trail between American Airlines Headquarters at Trinity Boulevard and the Trinity Railway
Express(TRE)CentrePort Station.The City Council approved an amendment to the AFA on September 25,2018(M&C G-19383)to increase
the total project funding to$3,684,450.00 to include the preliminary engineering of the CentrePort Trail Project Phase II for the trail continuation
from the THE CentrePort Station eastward to the Fort Worth/Grand Prairie city boundary south of the THE railroad along west Trinity Boulevard
connecting the regional Veloweb Network to the City of Grand Prairie at the Mike Lewis Trail(Interlocal Agreement CSC No.50713).
This AFA is for the final engineering and construction of the CentrePort Trail Project Phase II from THE CentrePort Station to the Fort Worth/Grand
Prairie city boundary at west Trinity Boulevard. Project costs will be allocated based on 100%Federal funding until the federal funding reaches the
maximum obligated amount.The City will then be responsible for 100%of the overrun costs. Federal participation is in the amount of
$5,412,111.00.State participation is in the amount of$288,466.00 for indirect state costs.The City's requested participation in the amount of
$1,082,422.00 will be fullfilled by using Transportation Development Credits(M&C G-19410,October 30,2018).Total project reimbursable costs
are$5,412,111.00.
Funding for CentrePort Trail Project Phase II is as follows:
Funding Source Fund Amount
Federal Participation Grants Capital $5,412,111.00
Projects Federal Fund
Indirect State Participation Grants Capital $288,466.00
Projects Federal Fund
Total $5,700,577.00
Funding for this project was not included in the FY2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan(CIP)due to potential grant awards not being included in
the CIP.The action in this M&C will amend the FY2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This contract will be with a governmental entity,state agency or public institution of higher education:Texas
Department of Transportation
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant award and adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance,funds will be available in the current budget,as appropriated,of the Grants Capital Projects Federal Fund.The Park&
Recreation Department(PARD)will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.Prior to expenditures being incurred,the
PARD has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: David Creek 5704
Additional Information Contact: Joel McElhany 5745