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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17210-09-2006Ordinance No. 1721 D-D9-2DD6 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARK GAS LEASE PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,78D FROM GAS WELL ROYALTY REVENUES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 20D5- 2DD6 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1 That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments far Fiscal Year 2D05- 2006 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $138,780 from Gas Well Royalty Revenues, for the purpose funding the administration of the Fiscal Year 20D5-2DD6 Neighborhood Parks Developmen# Grant program. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invatid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in nn way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full farce and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance Nn. 16582 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repeated. SECTION 4. This ordinance shad take effect upon adoption. AP ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Assistant Cit Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: _ _ September 26, 2D06 i~r cif ~`® Iii®rth, Te~ras Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Appro~red on 9126IZODl~i -Ordinance N®. 172'[{3-09-2(3D6 DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 LOG NAME; 80NPDGRANT REFERENCE NO.: G-1542 SUBJECT: Approve the Transfer of $138,780.00 from the Gas Royalties Fund for the Neighborhood Park Development Grant Program and Adopt the Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMEN®ATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the transfer of $138,780 from the Gas Royalties Fund for the FY 20D5-06 Neighborhood Parks Development Grant; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $138,780 in the Park Gas Lease Unspecified Fund from the Gas Well Royalty Revenues. ©ISCUSSION: The FY 2002-D3 Budget provided $100,000.00 for a Neighborhood Park Development Grant Program that funded improvements at 10 sites. The goals of the program were to leverage private community resources with City funds to provide neighborhood park improvements and to instill a sense of neighborhood involvement and ownership in the development ar replacement of neighborhood park facilities. Based an the success of this program, funding was provided in the FY2005-06 Budget to partially fund a position to oversee the administration of this program. Of the $138,780.00 appropriated, $24,744.00 is allocated for the Project Management of this program. On January 24, 2006, staff from the Parks and Community Service Department (FAGS©} presented the Neighborhood Park Development Grant Program to the City Council 1WnviranmentallNeighbarhood and Community Services Committee. The program was discussed and staff was directed to proceed according to the proposed schedule. The marketing of the program began on February 21, 2008 with an a-mail blast using the City's Neighborhood Office database of records. Brochures, fliers, mail outs and advertisements in the City Paps were used in conjunction with a-mail blasts. These advertising tools helped to explain the program requirements and to give notices for application deadlines. On June 1, 2006, the Neighborhood Parks Development Grant Committee comprised of representatives from the League of Neighborhoods, the Planning Department, PALS Advisory Board and PACS staff met, reviewed, scored and ranked the fourteen applications received. The following eight applications totaling $114,D37 were recommended fora 2005-2006 Neighborhood Park Development Grant Award: Tier One: Eastover Park Stonecreek Park $21,340.00 $25,000.00 Logname: 80NPDGRANT Page 1 of 2 Tillery Park $25,000.00 Tier Two: Sunset Hills Park $10,375.00 Tier Three: Delga Park $7,500.00 Settlement Plaza $8,851.00 Monticello Park $7,200.00 Blue Bonnet Circle $8,771.00 Project Management $24.744.00 Total $138,781.00 Six grant applications totaling $88,795 were not recommended for funding due to lack of cash verification, failure to provide supporting documentation and overall incompleteness. On Jufy 26, 2006, staff presented its recommendation to the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board. The Board recommended approval of all eight applications containing projects that range from the addition of park benches to the rehabilitation of existing tennis courts. FISCAL fNFORNiATi~NICERT6FiCATfON: The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the aftached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Park Gas Lease Project Fund. T® FundlAccountlCenters FROhII FundlAccountlCenters 0282 541600 801929990100 $138,780.00 C282 446200 801929990100 'I3~ 8 78000 Submitted for City iVlana~er"s ®ffice b~ Libby Watson (6183) Originating ©e~artment Head_ Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704) Additional Information Contact: Randle Harwood (Acting} (5704} Lngname: SONPDGR.ANT Page 2 0~ 2