HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27008-06-2024 (2)Ordinance No. 27009-06-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT
TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $ 2,000,000.00, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING US DOT SMART WEATHERIZATION GRANT
PROJECT; 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 grants
Operating Federal Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant, in the amount up to $ 2,000,000.00, for the purpose
of funding US DOT SMART_Weatherization Grant 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 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 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 25, 2024
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
Mayor &Council Map I CD #10
Smart Grant (Approximate Location)
FORT WORTH
SMAXRT
Puerto Rico
Municipality of Enhancing Safety,
Canovanas Efficiency, and Equity
Through Data -Driven
Solutions for Canovanas
Road System
South Carolina
City of Charleston SMART Phase 1: Planning
& Prototyping Project —
Calhoun Street Corridor
in Charleston, SC
Tennessee
City of Chattanooga Advancing Interoperable
Connectivity for
Improving Safety and
Operations in the City of
Chattanooga
exas
The City of Fort Fort Worth Intelligent
Worth Micro -Weather Network
for AV and Advanced Air
Mobility SMART Grant
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing
Transportation (SMART) Grants Program
$1,150,000 Sensors Develop a transportation asset
inventory and system model
through sensor -based data
collection to inform
infrastructure investments and
public wayfinding.
$914,550 Sensors Integrated sensors and
responsive signaling at key
intersections to predict
cycle/pedestrian crossings and
warn drivers.
$2,000,000 Connected Implement a CV2X solution for
& detecting vulnerable road
Automated users at midblock crossings.
Vehicles
$2,000,000 Sensors
Deploy a network of ground,
low altitude, and roadway
sensors for micro -weather
modeling, to improve users of
the Fort Worth Smart Port.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/25/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0573
LOG NAME: 20US DOT SMART WEATHERIZATION GRANT
SUBJECT
(CD 10) Ratify Application for Federal Funds and Authorize Execution of the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grant from
the United States Department of Transportation in the Amount of $2,000,000.00 for the Development of an Approach for Providing Near Real -Time
Air and Road Weather Analysis and Short -Range Forecasts for Autonomous Operations and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION.
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for Federal funds and authorize execution of the Federal Grant Agreement with the United States Department of
Transportation for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grant Program US DOT SMART Weatherization Grant in the
amount of $2,000,000.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject
to the receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 for the purposes of funding the US DOT SMART Weatherization Grant project.
D C 5 ON:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of the United States
Department Of Transportation (US DOT) SMART Grant. The agreement details the responsibilities of both the City and the US DOT in the
development of the Smart Grant Project. This M&C also adopts an appropriation ordinance to accept federal grant funds for the project.
In September, 2023, the CityfrPW Department applied for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant through
US DOT; and the US DOT awarded the $2,000,000.00 grant in March 2024. The SMART Grant is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and was
awarded to 34 agencies around the country (Fort Worth was the only City in Texas awarded) for projects that advance smart infrastructure and
improve transportation efficiency and safety. The initial phase of this grant is for a feasibility analysis and limited testing of weather sensors in City
and TxDOT right-of-way for autonomous vehicles. It will not result in actual construction and should not affect the transportation system's level of
service.
This project aims to improve weather data by deploying a comprehensive weather network and associated services to support safe and efficient
intermodal operations, particularly in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industries. The objective is to demonstrate
how a network of low -altitude, and surface weather sensors can be integrated into micro -weather models, providing a refined and consistent
picture of air and road conditions for efficient intermodal routing decisions. This integrated approach will alleviate conflicts between different
weather data sources, ensuring safer, more reliable, and cost-effective decisions during hazardous weather conditions.
This grant is being pursued in the aftermath of the 2021 weather -related 133 car chain -reaction crash on Interstate Highway (IH) 35W which
resulted in several fatalities. While drivers can be alerted by signs and the emergency broadcast system, autonomous vehicles require an alert
system that is not currently available. The City of Fort Worth is aiming to partner with the North Texas Council of Governments and TruWeather
Solutions and start the initial research and testing of weather sensing technology in the area autonomous freight is currently operating in Council
District 10. The exact location and placement of the sensors will be determined by the study.
Appropriations for the Grants Operating Federal Fund are depicted below.
Fund Amount
[21001-Grants Operating Federal $2,000,000.00
Funding will be budgeted in the Grants Operating Federal fund, subject to the receipt of the grant, for the purposes of funding the US DOT SMART
Weatherization Grant project. Since City salaries will be charged, indirect cost recovery does apply.
Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Year budget because the project and funding sources were not known at the time of the
budget development.
Transportation and Public Works staff are initiating the procurement of contractor services to complete the Smart Grant Project. The Smart Grant
Project is expected to begin in the summer of 2024 and be completed by February 2026. There is a possibility for additional funding for the
expansion of the weatherization sensor deployment if the testing proves beneficial for the City.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 10.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: US
Department of Transportation
FISCAL INFORMATION ! CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current operating budget as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Transportation and Public Works
Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an
expenditure being incurred, the Transportation and Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a
reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office--W. Jesica McEachem 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Lauren Prieur 6035
Additional Information Contact: Monty Hall 8662
Kelly Porter 7259