HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26899-05-2024O rd i n a n cc No. 26899-05-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$600,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE DEVELOPMENT FEE REVENUES, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPER TECH IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(CITY PROJECT NO. S00164) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO MAKE UPGRADES TO THE PERMITTING AND
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; 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 Special
Purpose Fund in the amount of $600,000.00, from available development fee revenues, for the purpose of
funding the Developer Tech Improvements project (City Project No. S00164) for the Development Services
Department to make upgrades to the permitting and development process.
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 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 26453-09-2023 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
RiChod McCracken {May 28, 2f12f 32:33 C97)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 14, 2024
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 05/14/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0371
LOG NAME: 06DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH FUND 2024 ALLOCATION
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Purpose Fund, in the Amount of $600,000.00, from
Available Development Fee Revenues, for the Purpose of Funding the Peveloper Tech Improvements Project forthe Development Services
Department to Make Upgrades to Permitting and Development Processes and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Special Purpose Fund, in the amount of $600,000.00, from
available development fee revenues, for the purpose of funding the Developer Tech Improvements project (City Project No. S00164) for the
Development Services Department to make upgrades to permitting and development processes.
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget,
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to appropriate revenues collected from fees previously adopted by the City
Council.
In August 2016, the City Council adopted ordinances that adjusted development -related fees. (M&C G-18805; Ordinances 22372-08-2016 &
22373-08-2016.) The fee adjustments, which were subject to extensive stakeholder review and input prior to adoption, were intended to more fully
offset City costs in processing permit applications and undertaking other development -related activities.
The fee adjustment including the adoption of a $15.00 fee applicable to certain types of Accela applications, the proceeds of which are dedicated
to making improvements and upgrades to permitting and development processes.
The DAIDA projects totaling $191,955.09 include digitizing various documents in order to utilize Laserfiche to digitally save documents so that they
are more accessible to the public.
The Qless Tempo upgrade will support Development Services staff in making changes to the software and run reporting without having to rely upon
Qless staff. This change would save Development Services staff time in making improvements to processes that Qless supports.
The projects miscellaneous funding will cover various upcoming projects that are smaller in scope for the Development Services Department.
Funding for these projects were not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Adopted Budget due to the fact that these funds are appropriated when
needed and not annually. Per this M&C, the FY2024 Adopted Budget is as follows:
FISCAL YEAR 24 DIRECT CHARGE BREAKDOWN
Goodwill (Customer Care Call Support)
$10,600A0
Qless
$5,755.00
My Sidewalk
$14,962.00
Open Counter
$84,537.00;
Selectron
$17,035.00
Eleveo
$12,021.00
GTS MDC
$6,589.00
Dell Lease for MDC
$17,571.00
Bluebeam Licenses (81)
$24,300.00
Qless Tempo Guide
F $3,522.00
DIADA digitization of documents
$191,956. 00
Projects Miscellaneous
$211,152.00 ii
$600,000.00
Funding is available for appropriation from available fees revenue in the Special Purpose Fund for the Developer Tech Improvements project.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FFSCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Special Purpose Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Special Purpose Fund for the Developer Tech Improvements
project to support the approval of the above recommendations, Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Development Services Department
has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Dana Burghdoff 8018
Origina ig Business Unit Head: D.J. Harrell 8032
Additional Information Contact: Jennifer Roberts 6101
Kenneth Frame 2561