HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17226-10-2006Ordinance No. 17226-10-2005
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT OPERATING FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000 AND
DECREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY TIDE
SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO
THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT FUND TO APPLY FOR A
MUNICEPAL SETTING DESIGNATION IN SUPPORT OF THE TRINITY UPTOWN
PROJECT; 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 for Fiscal Year 2005-
2005 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the
Environmental Management Operating Fund in the amount of $27,000 and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount, far the purpose of transferring said
funds to the Environmental Management Project Fund to apply far a Municipal Setting Designation
in support of the Trinity Uptown Project.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a courk of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ... __ October 3, 2006
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COUNCIL p-CTION: Approved on 101312006 -Ordinance No. 17226-10-2006 & 17227-10-2005
DATE. Tuesday, October 03, 20a6
LOG NAME: 52TRNTYUPTWNMSD REFERENCE NO.. G-15436
SUBJECT:
Approve Transfer of Funds for Administrative Costs and Application Fees to Receive a Municipal
Setting Designation for the Trinity Uptown Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Environmental Management
Operating Fund {R1a3) by $27,aaa.DO and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance from
available funds;
2. Approve the transfer of $27,OOa.aO in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Operating
Fund to the Environmental Management Project Fund (R101); and
3. Adapt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Environmental Management Project Fund by $27,aao.a0.
DISCUSSION:
On July 11, 2aa6, {M&C C-215B3) City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Tarrant Regional
Water District for the City's provision of environmental services to the District for public purposes relating to
the Trinity Uptown Project.
Under the terms of the agreement, the City will act as the applicant and receiver of a Municipal Setting
Designation for the entire project to aid the District with remediation. Specifically, the Environmenta!
Management Department will file applications far a municipal setting designation {MSD) in support of the
Trinity Uptown Project. The first application will be with the City of Fort Worth itself, and later with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for certification of the MSD.
The funds being appropriated will be used for public meetings and outreach, research for preparation of the
application, surveying of properties as necessary, application fees, and consultant fees.
FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
in the Environmental Management Project Fund.
TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM F~andlAccac~ntlCenters
8903 538070 0521100 27 000.00 8903 538070 0521100 $27.000.pO
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8101 494100 052200615000 $27_,_,0,00_00
8101 639120 052200615000 $27,000.00
Sul~rnitted for City Manager's Office b~ lribby Watson (6183)
Ori inatin De artment Head. Brian Bnerner {6647}
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gauge {6569}
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