HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 161 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 22-161
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 1, 2022
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SUBJECT: FOREST PARK RIDES, INC. MINIATURE TRAINS
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The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide an update on the status of the miniature train
ride in Forest and Trinity Parks.
History
Forest Park Rides, Inc. (FPR) has been operating a miniature train ride within Forest and Trinity
Parks since 1958. It is a five-mile roundtrip ride that begins in Forest Park near the Zoo, crosses
the Trinity River and enters Trinity Park, turns around near the Lancaster Bridge, then returns to
the starting point. The train station is located on Colonial Parkway adjacent to the Trinity River.
The most recent agreement was authorized by City Council on October 17, 2006 (M&C C-21783,
City Secretary Contract #37950). The initial agreement term was ten years, with two successive
five-year renewal periods by mutual consent. Following the initial term, the first renewal was
executed effective November 1 , 2016. The second renewal and first amendment were executed
effective November 1 , 2021 . The current and final authorized term expires October 31 , 2026.
Current Status
Due to equipment issues, the train has not operated since March 2022. Park & Recreation
Department staff have been working with FPR to urge the return of the train to operational
condition. However, due to the lack of progress, in accordance with Section 3.02 of the
agreement a formal notice of default was issued to FPR on October 28, 2022. The notice of
default states that FPR has sixty (60) days from the date of the letter to cure all contractual
breaches. If FPR fails to do so, the City will have the right to terminate the agreement
immediately.
If you have any questions, please contact Dave Lewis, Interim Director of Park & Recreation
Department, at (817) 392-5717.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS