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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0090) M&C 21-0703City of Fort Worth, Mayor and DATE: 09/21 /21 Texas Council Communication LOG NAME: 17ED PID11FY22 SUBJECT M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0703 (CD 2) Conduct Public Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District 11 - Stockyards; Adopt the Attached Ordinance (1) Approving and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, Five -Year Service Plan, Assessment Plan, and Tax Year 2021 Assessment Roll, and (2) Levying Special Assessments for the 2021 Tax Year at a Rate of $0.12 Per Each $100.00 of Property Value; Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Stockyards Preservation Foundation of Fort Worth, Inc., in the Amount of $17,558.00 to Manage the Public Improvement District, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Crystal Hinojosa; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public benefit hearing concerning the proposed special assessments on the property located in Fort Worth Public Improvement District 11 - Stockyards (Stockyards PID) for the 2021 tax year; 2. Adopt the attached ordinance (1) approving and adopting the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $299,915.00, five-year service plan, assessment plan, and tax year 2021 assessment roll (on file with the City Secretary) for the Stockyards PID; and (2) levying special assessments on privately -owned property located in Stockyards PID for the 2021 tax year at a rate of $0.12 per each $100.00 of property value (SAP and Assessment Ordinance); 3. Direct the City Secretary to record a copy of the SAP and Assessment Ordinance in the real property records of Tarrant County, Texas no later than the seventh (7th) day after adoption by the City Council; 4. Authorize the execution of an agreement with Stockyards Preservation Foundation of Fort Worth, Inc., in the amount of $17,558.00 to provide management of the improvements and services for the Stockyards PID during Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and 5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fort Worth Public Improvement District 11 - Stockyards Fund in the amount of $299,915.00, of which (1) $213,615.00 is from available funds, and (2) $86,300.00 is from reducing the fund balance by the same amount. DISCUSSION: On February 25, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2925 establishing Fort Worth Public Improvement District 11 - Stockyards (Stockyards PID). The purpose of this benefit hearing is to receive comments from the public regarding the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget and five-year service plan for the Stockyards PID and the proposed assessments to be levied on each property in the Stockyards PID for the 2021 tax year. Following the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: adopt the attached ordinances (1) approving and adopting the budget, five-year service plan, assessment plan, and assessment roll; (2) levying the proposed assessments; and (3) appropriating funds. The improvements and services to be provided in the Stockyards PID and the costs thereof are as follows: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Improvements Total Budgeted Cost Management Fee $17,558.00 Litter Abatement & Maintenance $50,000.00 Security $55,000.00 Public Events $54,685.00 Capital Improvements - Signs on Exchange $60,000.00 Insurance $900.00 Website & Other Marketing $55,000.00 City Audit Fee I$2,500.00 City Administrative Fee $4,272.00 Total Budgeted Expenses $299,915.00 The total budgeted costs of the improvements and services are in the amount of $299,915.00 Of this amount, $213,615.00 will be funded by assessments collected on privately -owned parcels located in the Stockyards PID by applying a rate of $0.12 per each $100.00 of property value. The remainder of the costs in the amount of $86,300.00 will be transferred from the unaudited, unassigned fund balance. This is the same assessment rate as last year. On September 14, 2021, the City Council conducted a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget, five- year service plan, and 2021 assessment for the Stockyards PID. Notice of the September 14, 2021 benefit hearing and this hearing were published in the Fort Worth Star- Telegram and mailed to all owners of property on record and liable for assessment within the Stockyards PID on August 27, 2021, in accordance with state law. Included within those notices was a draft of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget of $299,915.00. The Stockyards PID is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget by the City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget, as appropriated, of the FWPID #11 - Stockyards Fund. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Financial Management Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Jay Chapa 5804 Originating Business Unit Head: Robert Sturns 2663 Additional Information Contact: Crystal Hinojosa 7808 Expedited