HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5511-12-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5511-12-2021
DESIGNATING THE LAS VEGAS TRAIL NEIGHBORHOOD AS THE
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TARGET AREA FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022 AND SUPPORTING THE USE OF $3,502,000.00 IN CAPITAL FUNDS
FOR THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth ("City") values its diverse neighborhoods as core
building blocks of a great city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that some of its neighborhoods face certain
economic and social challenges that impact the City's overall livability and cause vulnerability
for some of its residents: and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged its residents and other stakeholders as equal partners in
creating and sustaining thriving neighborhoods that are safe, healthy, attractive, and economically
stable; and
WHEREAS, the City's Neighborhood Improvement Program is a comprehensive
community initiative led by its Neighborhood Services Department ("NSD") that utilizes data
obtained through Neighborhood Profile Area ("NPA") Vitality Measures prepared by NSD to
improve the quality of life and overall health and well-being of residents in targeted
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the elements of neighborhood vitality in the City include decent affordable
housing, strong performing schools, attainable health care and social services, accessible jobs,
connective transportation systems, active retail/commercial hubs, safe streets, and sustainable
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Improvement Program in combination with NPA Vitality
Measures identifies and evaluates strengths and challenges for City neighborhoods and provides
strategies and allocation of resources for neighborhood improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City supports revitalizing challenged neighborhoods by allocating funds
for capital improvements for the Neighborhood Improvement Program, with the allocation for
Fiscal Year 2022 being $3,502,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2016, the City Council implemented a pilot program for the
Neighborhood Improvement Program for Cavile Place and Stop Six using $2,560,000.00 in capital
funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget to implement strategic investments aimed at
increasing public safety, improving the physical characteristics of the targeted area, promoting
economic revitalization, providing supportive services to reduce poverty, and improving the
quality of life in the targeted neighborhoods (Resolution No. 4722-12-2016); and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2018, the City Council passed a resolution supporting the
continuation and expansion of the Neighborhood Improvement Program for the Ash Crescent
Neighborhood, using $2,770,000.00 in capital funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget
to implement strategic capital investments aimed at increasing public safety, improving the
physical characteristics of the targeted area, promoting economic revitalization, providing
supportive services to reduce poverty, and improving the quality of life in the targeted
neighborhoods (Resolution No. 4901-01-2018); and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2019, the City Council passed a resolution supporting the
continuation and expansion of the Neighborhood Improvement Program for the Northside
Neighborhood, using $3,052,000.00 in capital funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget
to implement strategic capital investments aimed at increasing public safety, improving the
physical characteristics of the targeted area, promoting economic revitalization, providing
supportive services to reduce poverty, and improving the quality of life in the targeted
neighborhoods (Resolution No. 5031-01-2019); and
WHEREAS, beginning in Fiscal Year 2019, the City noted that, based on evaluation of
lessons learned in Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018, the City's intent is to annually designate a targeted
neighborhood for the Neighborhood Improvement Program that demonstrates indicators of
distress such as significant blight, inadequate public infrastructure, persistent public safety
issues, low educational attainment, and a high concentration of low and moderate income
residents and that presents an opportunity to leverage other economic and social investments; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution supporting the
continuation and expansion of the Neighborhood Improvement Program for the Rosemont
Neighborhood, using $3,100,000.00 in capital funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget
to implement strategic capital investments aimed at increasing public safety, improving the
physical characteristics of the targeted area, promoting economic revitalization, providing
supportive services to reduce poverty, and improving the quality of life in the targeted
neighborhoods (Resolution No. 5181-01-2020); and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution supporting the
continuation and expansion of the Neighborhood Improvement Program for the Como
Neighborhood, using $3,190,000.00 in capital funds appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget
to implement strategic capital investments aimed at increasing public safety and attract private
investment in order to promote economic revitalization and improve quality of life and overall
health and wellbeing of neighborhood residents (Resolution No. 5308-12-2020); and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood known as Las Vegas Trail, specifically the neighborhood
area shown in the attached Exhibit "A," has met the criteria and is recommended for designation
as the Neighborhood Improvement Program's Target Area for the current fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
The City Council designates the portion of the Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood depicted in
the attached Exhibit "A" as the Neighborhood Improvement Program's Target Area for Fiscal Year
2022 and supports the investment of$3,502,000.00 in capital funds for capital projects to improve
public safety and attract private investment in order to promote economic revitalization and
improve quality of life and overall health and wellbeing of neighborhood residents.
Adopted this 14' day of December, 2021.
ATTEST:
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By: Jannette S.Goodall(Dec 15,202115:51 CST .
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