HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27444-02-2025Ordinance No. 27444-02-2025
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 2022 BOND
PROGRAM FUND, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE OAKLAND
MILLER SAFE STREETS PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.104803) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,800,000.00, AND DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
BICYCLE FACILITIES PROGRAMMABLE PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.
P110021) BY THE SAME AMOUNT; 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 the budget of the City of Fort Worth for fiscal Year 2024-2025, as enacted by Ordinance 27107-09-
2024, as amended, is hereby further amended to make the following adjustments to appropriations in the
2022 Bond Program Fund, by increasing appropriations in the Oakland Miller Safe Streets project (City Project
No. 104803) in the amount of $2,800,000.00, and decreasing appropriations in the Bicycle Facilities
programmable project (City Project No. PB0021 ) by the same amount.
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 j urisdiction, 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 27107-09-2024 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Douglas�b 24, 2U25 15725 CST)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 11, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0115
LOG NAME: 2025 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR OAKLAND BLVD. & MILLER AVE.
SUBJECT
(CD 5, CD 8, and CD 11) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $2,800,000.00 for the Purpose of Providing Additional Funding for the
Oakland Boulevard and Miller Avenue Safe Streets Project and Amend the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program (2022 Bond
Program)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the 2022 Bond Program Fund, by increasing appropriations in the
Oakland Miller Safe Streets project (City Project No. 104803) in the amount of $2,800,000.00, and decreasing appropriations in the Bicycle
Facilities programmable project (City Project No. PB0021) by the same amount; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to appropriate additional funding for project management, Right -Of -Way acquisition, and
construction of the Oakland Boulevard and Miller Avenue Safe Streets Project (City Project No.104803).
The projects scope includes converting existing on -street bike lanes to protected bike lanes, enhanced pavement markings, pedestrian hybrid
beacon (PHB) signals, traffic signal modifications, bike signals, curb ramp replacements, and street lighting improvements on Oakland Boulevard
and Miller Avenue from Randol Mill Road on the north end to Richardson Street on the south end. The project aims to improve safety by increasing
visibility and separation for bicyclists and pedestrians and encouraging equitable mobility facilities.
This project is partially federally funded. A grant for the project was received as part of the 2022 Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside program.
Per the executed Advance Funding Agreement (AFA), The original grant amount was $2,000,000.00, with a local match of $500,000.00 for a total
grant -related project budget of $2,500,000.00 in the Grants Cap Projects Federal Fund. 2022 Bond Program Fund in the amount of
$1,000,000.00 were allocated to cover the local match as well as to design and manage the project. Execution of the AFA with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was approved by the City Council on March 26, 2024, with M&C 24-0241.
After the AFA was approved, further evaluation by the project team determined that the projects limits needed to be extended by approximately
2,100 feet on the south end from Richardson Street to Eastland Street to improve safety and encourage equitable mobility facilities. This will
require a Transportation Improvement Program Modification (TIP Mod) through North Central Texas Council Of Governments and an amendment to
the current AFA. The TIP Mod is in progress, and we expect it to be approved in February 2025. The TIP Mod only includes the scope change. The
City will be responsible for construction and soft costs related to the proposed scope change.
The project's design is underway. Current estimates based on the preliminary design with the extended limits reflect an increase in the total project
cost of $2,800,000.00. As seen in recent bids at the City of Fort Worth for similar projects, additional funds are needed to pay for increases in
construction costs that have occurred since the grant was applied for in 2022, in addition to costs associated with the change in scope.
The fable below summarizes past appropriations, sources, additional funding, and the estimated total cost of the project at completion:
Fund
Existing
Funding
Additional
Funding
Project Total
34027-2022 Bond
Program
31001- Grants Cap
$1,000,000.00
500,000.00
$2,800,000.00
$0.00i
$3,800,000.00
$2,500,000.00
Projects Federal
Total
$2
$3,500,000.00
$2,800,000.00
$6,300,000.00
This project is included in the 2022 Bond Program. The City's Extendable Commercial Paper (ECP) (M&C 22-0607; Ordinance 25765-08-2022)
provides liquidity to support the appropriation. Available resources will be used to make interim progress payments until the debt is issued. Once
debt associated with a project is sold, debt proceeds will reimburse the interim financing source by the statement expressing official Intent to
Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance 25515-05-2022).
Funding is budgeted in the 2022 Bond Program Fund for the TPW Dept Highway & Streets Department for the purpose of funding the Oakland
Miller Safe Streets project. 11
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5, 8 and 11.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Bicycle Facilities Programmable project within the 2022 Bond Program
Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds wl[I be available in the 2022
Bond Program Fund for the Oakland Miller Safe Streets project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Transportation and Public Works
Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bye Jesica McEachem 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Lauren Prieur 6035
Additional Information Contact: Monty Ha[[ 8662