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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17319-12-2006Ordinance No. 1 73 1 9-1 2-2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $643,500, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CERTAIN LAND ACQUISITION ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRINITY RIVER VISION URBAN WATERFRONT PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY GLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIDR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE iT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL DF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to thaw amounts alloca#ed to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2006- 2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall aiso be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $643,500, subject to receipt of the Economic Development Initiative Special Project grant frnm the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, far the purpose of funding certain sand acquisition associated with the Trinity River Vision Urban Waterfront project. SECTIDN 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative nr void far any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, ar parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shah be and remain in full farce and effect. SECTIDN 3. That this ordinance shad be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17142 and ail 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 apprnpriatians, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: ~f~C Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Decerxabear 19 2006 C-ty ~f F®rt VV®.rfh, Texas ~l i i COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/19/2006 -Ordinance No. 17319-12-2006 DATE: Tuesday, December 1 S, 2006 LOG NAME: 03TRV EDI FY06 REFERENCE N®.: **C-21890 SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for and Accept an Economic Development Initiative Special Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Trinity River Vision Urban Waterfront Project; Execute Related Grant Agreement with HUD; Authorize Execution of Related Interlocal Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance FtECOMMEN©ATiON: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project grant in the amount of $643,500 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HU©) for the Trinity River Vision Urban Waterfront project; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with HUD, upon award of the grant; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $643,500, upon receipt of the grant; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD}, as the subgrantee, in an amount not to exceed $643,500, contingent upon the award and receipt of the grant. ®ISCUSSION: During the FY 2006 federal appropriations process, the City was awarded an EDI Special Projects grant from HUD in the amount of $643,500. The grant (B-06-SP-TX-0985), referenced in the Congressional Retard of November 18, 2005, and accompanying the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Act of 2006 (PL. 109-115), specifies $643,500 for construction of the Trinity River Vision project. The funding is proposed for land acquisition to facilitate the development of the Trinity River Vision Urban Waterfront project. On June 3, 2003, the City Council adopted the Trinity River Vision Master Plan as a guide for future development along the Trinity River and its major tributaries. TRWD, in cooperation with Streams and Valleys, Inc., the U.S. Army Gorps of Engineers, and the City of Fort Worth, led the effort to prepare the master plan. The master plan recommends altering the flow of the Trinity River at the confluence of the Clear and West 1=orks near Downtown. The purpose of this project is to reduce central city flooding threats, especially in the "sump areas" that still remain in the 100-year floodplain. The proposed improvements will also control the flow of the Trinity River sa as to allow greater public access to the river and to create an urban watertront. The City Council, The Tarrant County Commissioners Court, the TRWD Board and Streams Lognarxre: 03TRV EDI ~YOG Page t of 2 and Valleys, Inc., have endorsed the urban waterfront concept. The FY 2406 HUD BDI grant does not have a matching requirement. The City of 1=nrt Worth wip administer the grant an apass-through basis with the TRWD as the subgrantee. Under the proposed Interlocal Agreement, TRWD will expend the funds as authorized by and in accordance with the HUD Grant Agreement. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 9. FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTlFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adaptinn of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO FundlAccountlCenters FROIVI FundlAccountlCenters GR76 451727 003206160000 ~643,500.OQ GR76 539120 003206160010 $643.500.00 GR76 539120 003206160010 643 500.Q0 Subnnitted far Gib Mona er"s Office b Karen Montgomery (2689) ®riganatinu ©etaart~nent Head: Bridgette Garrett (8600} Additional Inforrnation Contact: Sandy Oliver {7371) Logname: 03TRV EDT FY06 Page 2 of 2