HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0004) M&C 19-0266City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 10/22/19
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 80FWNCR BOARDWALK PHII
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0266
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)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. 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;
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. 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;
5. Authorize a transfer in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 from the General Gas Lease Project Fund to the Grants Capital Project State Fund for
the City's grant match;
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 funding Phase II of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Boardwalk;
7. Adopt appropriation ordinance decreasing appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 from
programmable project P00059-Park Improvements for the purposes of transferring to project FW Nature Center Boardwalk, within the same Fund;
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 II.
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
Program 1�27578
M&C-
2004 Bond Fund
$674,088.04
2013 CO Sale
117980
M&C G-
2013 Certificates of
Obligation Fund
$446,709.71
FWNCR Gate�IM&C
C-
Specially Funded Projects
$139,147.00
Fees
27578
Fund
Ruth Dillon
127578
M&C C-
Special Donations Capital
$44,012.48
Bequest
Projects Fund
�PARD Gas 11M&C
G-
1PARD Gas Lease Capital
$26,098.00
Revenue
18586
Projects Fund
I1�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
State Fund
$1,500,000.00
City Gas Revenue
This M&C
General Gas Lease
Capital Projects Fund
$1,000,000.00
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
rFuure
Special DonationsFWNCR
$300,000.00
Donation
C
Capital Projects Fund
Total Phase II
Funding
$31000,00070
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