HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26434-09-2023ORDINANCE NO.26434-09-2023
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT 14 — TRINITY BLUFF FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,806.00, FROM
AVAILABLE FUND; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL
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 2023-2024 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District 14 — Trinity Bluff Fund by in the amount of $102,806.00 from available
fund.
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 court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or j udgment 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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal government
of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30,
2024, 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instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
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Nica Arias (Sep 27, 2023 13:57 PDT)
Assistant City Attorney Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 12, 2023
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/12/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0719
LOG NAME: 17ED PID14FY24
SUBJECT
(CD 9) Conduct Public Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District 14 - Trinity Bluff; Adopt the Ordinance (1) Approving and
Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget, Five -Year Service Plan, Assessment Plan, and Tax Year 2023 Assessment Roll, and (2) Levying
Special Assessments for the 2023 Tax Year at a Rate of $0.10 Per Each $100.00 of Property Value; Authorize Execution of Agreement with
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., in the Amount of $15,000.00 to Manage the Public Improvement District; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public benefit hearing concerning the proposed special assessments on the property located in Fort Worth Public Improvement
District 14 - Trinity Bluff for the 2023 tax year;
2. Adopt the attached ordinance (1) approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget in the amount of $102,806.00, five-year service
plan, assessment plan, and tax year 2023 assessment roll (on file with the City Secretary) for the Trinity Bluff Public Improvement District; and
(2) levying special assessments on privately -owned property located in the Trinity Bluff Public Improvement District for the 2023 tax year at a
rate of $0.10 per each $100.00 of property value (Service Assessment Plan and Assessment Ordinance);
3. Direct the City Secretary to record a copy of the Service Assessment Plan and Assessment Ordinance in the real property records of Tarrant
County, Texas no later than the seventh (7th) day after adoption by the City Council-,
4. Authorize the execution of an agreement with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., in the amount of $15,000.00 to provide management of the
improvements and services for the Trinity Bluff Public Improvement District during Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fort Worth Public Improvement District
14 - Trinity Bluff Fund in the amount of $102,806.00 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
On June 16, 2009, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 3748-06-2009 establishing the Fort Worth Public Improvement District 14 -
Trinity Bluff (Trinity Bluff PID).
The purpose of this benefit hearing is to receive comments from the public regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget and five-year service plan
for the Trinity Bluff PID and the proposed assessments to be levied on each property in the Trinity Bluff PID for the 2023 tax year. Following the
public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: adopt the attached ordinances (1) approving and adopting the
budget, five-year service plan, assessment plan, and assessment roll; (2) levying the proposed assessments; and (3) appropriating funds.
The improvements and services to be provided in the Trinity Bluff PID and the costs thereof are as follows:
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
Improvements
Total Budgeted Cost
Management Fee
$15,000.00j
Tree Lights/ Utilities
$2,850.O6
Landscaping
! $31,000.001
Litter Abatement _ ;
$3,600.00
Beautification
$17,800.001
Ambassador Program
$25,000.00,
Marketing
$2,500.00
City Audit
$3,000.00'
City Administrative Fee
$2,056.00l
Total Expenses j
$102,806.001
The total budgeted costs of the improvements and services are in the amount of $102,806.00. Of this amount $102,766.00 will be funded by
assessments collected on privately owned parcels located in the Trinity Bluff PID by applying a rate of $0.10 per each $100.00 of property value.
The remainder of the costs in the amount of $40.00 will be funded by other revenue sources including direct payments from the City for Payment In -
Lieu of Assessments, which are calculated at the same rate as privately -owned parcels. The assessment rate is the same as last year.
On August 22, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, five-year
service plan, and assessments for the Trinity Bluff PID. Notice of the August 22, 2023 benefit hearing and this hearing were published in the Fort
Worth Star -Telegram and mailed to all owners of property on record in the Trinity Bluff PID on August 10, 2023, in accordance with state law.
Funding will be budgeted within the FWPID #14 - Trinity Bluff Fund for Fiscal Year 2024.
The Trinity Bluff PID is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget by the City
Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget, as appropriated, in the FWPID #14 - Trinity Bluff Fund. Prior to any
expenditure being incurred, the Economic Development Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. William Johnson 5806
Originating Business Unit Head: Robert Sturns 2663
Additional Information Contact: Crystal Hinojosa 7808
Lacey Ruiz 2608