HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26979-06-2024Ordinance No. 26979-06-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $ 4,484,990.33, TRANSFERRED FROM THE STORMWATER
UTILITY FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE 6TH AVENUE
TRUELSON CHANNEL PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 103066); 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
Stormwater Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $ 4,484,990.33, transferred from the Stormwater Utility
Fund, for the purpose of funding the 6th Avenue Truelson Channel project (City Project No. 103066).
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Douglas Black (Jul 9, 2024 10'59 CDT)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 25, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06125/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0572
LOG NAME: 20SW DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT ADJ
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinances to Declare Surplus Funds from Interest Earnings in the Stormwater Debt Service Fund by Reallocating
Stormwater Transfers from the Stormwater Debt Service Fund to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund for the Purpose of Funding the 6th Avenue
Truelson Channel Project; and Amend the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the Transportation & Public Works Department Stormwater Utility
Fund, by decreasing appropriations in Transfers & Other category in the Debt Transfer Out -Principal account in the amount of
$4,484,990.33, and increasing appropriations in the Transfers & Other category in the Capital Intrafund Transfer Out account by the same
amount for the purpose of funding the 6th Avenue Truelson Channel project;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance in the Stormwater Debt Service Fund by increasing the use of net position generated from prior
year interest earnings in the amount of $4,203,363.33 and reducing the transfer from the Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of
$4,484,990.33 and contribution to net position in the amount of $281,627.00;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund in
the amount of $4,484,990.33, transferred from the Stormwater Utility Fund, for the purpose of funding the 6th Avenue Truelson Channel
project (City Project No. 103066);
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Stormwater Revenue Bonds Series 2020
Fund by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the 6th Avenue Truelson Channel project (City Project No.103066) in the
amount of $18,272.50 and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Total Channel Restoration Bond Programmable project
(P00136) by the"same amount; and
5. Amend the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to take actions to declare surplus funds from interest earnings in the Stormwater
Debt Service Fund by reallocating Stormwater transfers from the Stormwater Debt Service Fund to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund for the
purpose of funding the 6th Avenue Truelson Channel project (City Project No. 103066).
The City's Stormwater Fund generates interest income by prudently investing idle cash from operations, "pay as you go" capital funds, and bond
funds in strict compliance with state law and City policy. The current practice is to allocate interest income from Stormwater enterprise activities to
the City's Stormwater Debt Service Fund to offset interest cost associated with outstanding debt issuances and to accumulate cash which can be
used to pay off debt prior to maturity to achieve debt service savings. The City has benefited tremendously from the current elevated interest rate
environment, resulting in better-than-expected interest earnings due to a dramatic increase in the Federal Funds rate from a range of 0.01 % to
0.25% to over 5% in the current year.
As a result, City staff has identified approximately $4,484,990.33 of excess funds above the minimum reserve requirement in the City's
Stormwater Debt Service Fund. Staff recommends for City Council to declare this surplus of interest income receipts in the Stormwater
Utility Fund, by reducing current year debt service transfers from the Stormwater Utility Fund to the Stonnwater Debt Service Fund. At the same
time, authorize the transfer from the Stormwater Utility Fund to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund, in the same amount, for the purpose of
funding the 6th Avenue Truelson Channel project (City Project No. 103066), Project construction is estimated to cost $5,900,000.00 for the 6th
Avenue Truelson Channel project. After the $4,484,990.33 has been added to the project budget, the remaining funding for construction will come
from existing Stormwater Capital Funds.
Going forward, staff will monitor collection of investment income from utility operations to identify any surplus that can be used for other lawful
purposes. Given the variable nature of investment income, any surplus may fund one-time initiatives, capital projects, or to accumulate cash which
can be used to pay off debt prior to maturity to achieve debt service savings
Approval of a recommendation 4 would adjust appropriations between a programmable project and convert the the 6th Avenue Truelson Channel
project (City Project No. 103066) into a static capital project. This action is needed as future funding for the 6t11 Avenue Truelson Channel project is
anticipated from other sources and the scope of this project differs from that of current programmable project,
Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Yea r 2024-2628 Capital Improvement Program due to funding availability. The action in the
M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program as approved in connection with Ordinance 2645M9-2023.
Funding is budgeted in the Stormwater Debt Service Fund for the TPW Dept Highway & Streets Department for the purpose of funding the 6th
Avenue-Truelson Channel project.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL. INFORMATION ! CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Stormwater Debt Service Fund and upon approval of the above
recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund for the
6th Avenue Truelson Channel project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility
of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office-W. Jesica McEachem 5804
Orininatinq Business UnitHead: Lauren Prieur 6035
Additional Information Contact: Monty Hall 8662
Expedited