HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0120) M&C 21-0709City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 09/21 /21
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 17ED PID20FY22
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0709
(CD 5 and CD 8) Conduct Public Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District 20 - East Lancaster Avenue, 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 $0.266 Per Each $100.00 of Property Value; Authorize
Execution of Agreement with FirstService Residential Texas PID, LLC, in the Amount of $17,800.00 to Manage the Public Improvement District;
and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Crystal Hincjosa; 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 20 - East Lancaster Avenue (East Lancaster 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 $281,384.00, five-year service
plan, assessment plan, and tax year 2021 assessment roll (on file with the City Secretary) for the East Lancaster PID; and (2) levying special
assessments on the property located in the East Lancaster PID for the 2021 tax year at the rate of $0.266 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 FirstService Residential Texas PID, LLC., in the amount of $17,800.00 to provide management
of the improvements and services for the East Lancaster 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
20 — East Lancaster Fund in the amount of $281,384.00, of which (1) $257,384.00 is from available funds and (2) $24,000.00 is from
reducing fund balance.
DISCUSSION:
On February 12, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5052-02-2019, establishing Fort Worth Public Improvement District 20 - East
Lancaster Avenue (East Lancaster 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 East Lancaster PID and the proposed assessments to be levied on each property in the East Lancaster 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 East Lancaster PID during the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year and the costs thereof are as follows:
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Improvements
Total Budgeted Cost
Management Fee
$17,800.00
Security Patrols
$248,280.00
Community Marketing/Events
$4,656.00
Communications
$3,000.00
Audit/Annual Review
$2,500.00
City Administrative Fee
$5,148.00
Total Expenses
$281,384.00
The total budgeted costs of the improvements and services are in the amount of $281,384.00. Of this amount, $257,384.00 will be funded by
assessments collected on privately owned parcels located in the East Lancaster PID by applying a rate of $0.266 per each $100.00 of property
value. The remaining $24,000.00 will be funded by a transfer from the unaudited, unassigned fund balance. The 2021 assessment rate is the same
as the prior year.
On September 14, 2021, the City Council conducted a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2021-2022 Fiscal Year budget, five-
year service plan, and 2021 assessments for the East Lancaster 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 in the East Lancaster PID on August 27, 2021, in
accordance with state law.
The East Lancaster PID is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 & 8.
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 #20 - East Lancaster Ave 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 by. Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Robert Sturns 2663
Additional Information Contact: Crystal Hinojosa 7808
Expedited