HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0034) M&C 19-0278City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/29/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0278
LOG NAME: 80NORTHWEST AQUATICS FACILITY
SUBJECT
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the General Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $2,000,000.00 for the Purpose of Development
and Operation of a Joint -Use Aquatic Facility between the City of Fort Worth, Eagle Mountain -Saginaw Independent School District and the YMCA
of Metropolitan Fort Worth in the 5800 Block of Marine Creek Parkway (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Gas Lease Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00 for the purpose of funding a Joint -Use Aquatic Facility.
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The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to appropriate available mineral revenues as substitute funding for the
development and operation of a joint -use aquatic facility between the City of Fort Worth (CFW), Eagle Mountain -Saginaw Independent School
District (EMSISD), and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth (YMCA).
The Northwest Community Center was included in the 2018 Bond Program "... with a goal of leveraging City funds through partnerships with other
organizations, agencies, municipalities or school districts and creating expanded recreation opportunities, address expanded partnership
initiatives or improve accessibility" (City of Fort Worth 2018 Bond Program, Summary of Proposed Projects, page 19).
On June 12, 2018, the City Council adopted an ordinance appropriating a large portion of the funding authorization associated with the 2018 Bond
Program, which included $10,000,000.00 for the Northwest Community Center (M&C G-19306; Ordinance No. 23263-06-2018).
The City Council subsequently adopted two resolutions expressing interest in and commitment to the development of a Joint -Use Facility in
Northwest Fort Worth in conjunction with EMSISD and the YMCA for the mutual benefit of the residents of the City and the EMSISD and the
members of the YMCA: (Resolution 4989-09-2018 (September 25, 2018) and Resolution No. 5027-12-2018 (December 11, 2018)). Both
resolutions identified funds from the 2018 Bond Program as a potential source for the City's contribution.
Over the course of negotiating the development of the Joint -Use Facility, it was determined that the City would not have an ownership interest in the
facility, which is being constructed on ISD-owned property. Therefore, bond funds cannot be used.
On August 13, 2019, City staff recommended that the City use $2,000,000 from the General Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund for the City's
contribution to this project, which will allow the outdoor recreational swimming facility to be available for use by City residents on favorable terms
(Informal Report 10296).
Adoption of the attached ordinance will appropriate those mineral revenue funds for this facility.
NOTE ON CIP - Previously appropriated funds are not generally included in the forward looking Capital Improvement Plans (CIP). Therefore,
the 2018 bond projects for which funding was appropriated in June 2018 were not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2023 or FY2020-2024
CIP, which were presented to the City Council in August 2018 and 2019 respectively. The action in this M&C will serve to amend the FY2020-2024
CIP and add this joint -use facility, for which the City's share is being funded out of mineral revenues.
The proposed facility will be located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
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 upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will
be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the General Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred, the Park & Recreation Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: David Creek 5704
Additional Information Contact: Joel McElhany 5745