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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17620-06-2007Ordinance No. 17620-06-2007 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN TIC GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 AND DECREASING UNAUDITED, UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CONTRACTUAL PAYMENTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY TIC 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 2006-2007 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $800,000 and decreasing unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of funding Contractual Payments for Economic development grants. 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. 17142 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 19, 2007 C®ty of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication ~-.--- COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/19/2007 -Ord. #17620-06-2007 DATE: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 LOG NAME: 17380APPR0 REFERENCE NO.: G-15761 SUBJECT: Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for Contractual Payments of Economic Development Program Agreements RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $800,000.00 and decreasing unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to make contractual payments for economic development grants. DISCUSSION: On January 30, 2001, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing the use of Economic Development Program (EDP) Agreements, as authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code, which allows the loaning and granting of public funds for economic development purposes that meet the conditions of the resolution. Grants paid under the City's EDP Agreements are typically equal to a portion of the taxes paid by the entity receiving the grant. In Fiscal Year 2006-07, there are eight agreements that are eligible to receive grants which are estimated to equal $4,153,339. All of these funds have been received through tax payments by entities eligible for EDP grants. Approximately, $2,579,594 has been paid for 2007 grants, with an additional $1,573,745 estimated to be paid. However, total funds available currently equal $773,745. Therefore, an additional appropriation of $800,000 is needed to fully pay all grants. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director cerfiifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund will be $3,206,081, which is the amount available above the minimum reserve fund balance of $46,845,951 required by the City's Financial Management Policy Statements (i.e., 10 percent of the current-year adopted budget expenditures less the annual transfer from the General Fund to the Debt Service Fund). Logname: 17380APPR0 Page 1 of 2 TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GG01 539120 0905503 $800.000.00 GG01 539120 0905503 $800.000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Dale Fisseler (6140) Tom Higgins (6192) Ardina Washington (8003) Logname: 17380APPR0 Page 2 of 2