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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 15409Ordinance No. / ~7/.~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, CONTINGENT UPON GRANT RECEIPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IN THE AREA OF THE GATEWAY PARK TRINITY RIVER OXBOW; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2002- 2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $5,000,000.00 from available funds, contingent upon grant receipt for the purpose of funding the development of recreational facilities and ecosystem restoration in the area of the Gateway Park Trinity River Oxbow. 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 No. 15184 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPR VED~FORM AND LEGALITY: Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: I 'o~-~ ~' D~J .City of F' OYt Worth, Texas M~ or and Council Camm'unic~-t~on ~ _ :-. DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME . PAGE ' ... 1/14/03 '. G-13855 800XBOW ~ 1 of 2 suB~ECT - ~ APPROPRIATION ..ORDINANCE-~ AND, .AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORA 2003 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE REGIONAL PARK GRANT RECOMMENDATION: ~ . It is recommended that.the City Council: ~ - ~. :1: Authorize the City Mar}ager to apply for and accept, if awarded, up fo. $2,500,000 from the Texas , 'Parks and Wildlife Department for the development of recreational facilities, and ecosystem restoration in the area .of the Gateway Park Trinity River Oxbow; .and 2: Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in~ the Capital Projects Reserve Fund by $164,984; and ~ ` . _ - - Z ~ - .. 3. Approve the transfer of $829,080 from the Park and Recreation ..Improvements Projects Fund, $243,436 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and $164;984, from. the Capital ..Projects Reserve..Fund as the City's matching portion of this. grant; .and ~ • 4. Authorize the City Manager to accept $25,000 from Streams and Valleys, Inc. as part of the .local,. .private sector participation in the match; and ~ - ~ . 5. Authorize the City Manager to accept $1.,237,500 from the Tarrant Regional Water District as,parf:of the matching funds for this project; and ~ ~~~ ~ ~ • 6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by up to $5,000,000 from available funds, contingent upon receipt of the grant; and 7. Approve the attached resolution authorizing the application .for the Texas Recreation and Parks .Account Regional Park Grants Program. _' .. - DISCUSSION: On .May 14, 2002. (M&C G-13624); the City Council adopted the updated Gateway.Park Master Plan. ~. The Master Plan included the potential joint ,venture to develop recreational and ecosystem restoration .facilities in the area of the Trinity River Oxbow at Gateway Park.. ~ ~~ The Texas Parks and Wildlife Recreation. Grants Branch administers the Regional Grants Program under the Texas Recreation and Parks Account.. (TRPA) to assist. with .the acquisition and development . . of multi-jurisdictional public recreation areas and facilities serving. metropolitan communities throughout the State of Texas. The program provides 50% matching .funds as. reimbursement grants to eligible local governments for both active recreation and conservation opportunities. The Parks .and Wildlife Commission awards grants yearly when funds are available. ~ k Grant applications are due to the Texas Parks and Wildlife ,Department by January 31,, 2003, with project selection slated to occur in August 2003.: ' ;,, City of Fort Worth, ~'exas . '~ ~a or end Council Comrnunic~tion • y . DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 1/14/03 G-13855 800XBOW 2 of 2 suB~ECr APPROPRIATION ~ ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ; ` AN APPLICATION FORA 2003 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE REGIONAL PARK GRANT The remaining portion . of the City's match includes $829,080 from the Park and Recreation • Improvement Fund, $243,436 from Community Development Block Grant funds, both previously ; appropriated for Gateway Park, and $164,984 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund..... ,Approval of this Mayor and Council- Communication will authorize staff to .submit a .grant application in the amount of $5,000,000 ($1,237,500 City share, $1,237,500 Tarrant Regional Water. District share,' " $2,500,000 state match, and $25,000 local private match by Streams and Valleys, Inc.) to fund land acquisition, recreational facilities and ecosystem restoration in the area. of Gateway Park Trinity River. Oxbow. On December 17, 2002, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board endorsed staff's recommendation to the City Council to authorize the City Manager to apply for $5,000,000 in Texas . Parks and Wildlife Regional Grant funding for Gateway Park: Gateway Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4. . ' 'FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: -,. ~ ~ -. The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of,the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating ' budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. After this transfer, the cash balance in the Capital . Projects Reserve Fund will be $1,184,627.79. - ' • JP:k - ~ - Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT ' CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) . 2) GC10• 472001. .013010001000 $ 164,984.00 •• JoePaniagua 6140 2)GC10 538070..•• 013010001000 $ 164,984.00 Originating Department Head: 1) GR76 451940 08030683ti000 $2,500,000.00 4) GR76'' 488767 080306836000 $ . 25,000:00 3) GR76 472188 080306836000 $ 174,002.00 5} GR76 451453 0$0306836000 $1,237,500:00 '. 3) .GR76 ' 472023 ° 080306836000 ' $ 655,078.00 3)' GR76 - 472010 080306836000 $ 164,984.00 3j`GR76 '=472076 080306836000 $' 243,436.00 GR76 ' 5 (.Various) 080306836010 $5,000,000.00 Richard Zavala ~ 5704 (from) APPROVED 1/21/03 3) GC23 538070 080788112904 $ 655,078.00 ORD. #15408 Additional Information Contact: 3) C188 538070 080188800080 $ 174,002.00 ORD, #15409. • 3) "GC10 538070:.. 01301000.1000 $ 164,984.00. RES. #2905 3) GR76 538070 08020677690 $ 175,000.00 Joe Janucik 5706 3) GR76 538070 080206697160 $ 68,436.00