HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27831-06-2025Ordinance No. 27831-06-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARD DEDICATION FEES FUND, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $488,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE PARK PLANNING FEES WITHIN THE
PARK PLANNING DISTRICT 4.1-5 (CITY PROJECT NO. UN8092), 4.2-1 (CITY
PROJECT NO. UN8095), 4.2-2 (CITY PROJECT NO. UN8096), 4.3-1 (CITY
PROJECT NO. UN8100), 4.3-3 (CITY PROJECT NO. UN8101), 4.5-1 (CITY
PROJECT NO. UN8109) AND 4.7-6 (CITY PROJECT NO. UN8125), FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MEADOWOOD PARK LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 106286); 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 2024-2025 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the PARD
Dedication Fees Fund in the amount of $488,000.00, from available Park Planning Fees within the Park
Planning District 4.1-5 (City Project No. UN8092), 4.2-1 (City Project No. UN8095), 4.2-2 (City Project No.
UN8096), 4.3-1 (City Project No. UN8100), 4.3-3 (City Project No. UN8101), 4.5-1 (City Project No.
UN8109) and 4.7-6 (City Project No. UN8125), for the purpose of funding the Meadowood Park land
acquisition project (City Project No. 106286).
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 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Cakiiace TaallAm
Candace Pagliara (.hil 11W25 1*90 CDT)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 24, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/24/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0614
LOG NAME: 215301 BENBRIDGE DRIVE
SUBJECT
(CD 7) Authorize the Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in Approximately 0.2708 Acres of Land Located at 5301 Benbridge Drive, Fort Worth
76107 from Susan Mitchell in the Amount of $492,500.00, Pay Estimated Closing Costs in an Amount Up to $8,000.00, Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance, Dedicate the Property as Parkland to be Known as Northcrest Park, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement
Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acquisition of a fee simple interest in approximately 0.2708 acres of land located at 5301 Benbridge Drive, Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas 76107 from Susan Mitchell in the amount of $492,500.00, and pay estimated buyer closing costs in an amount up to
$8,000.00;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the PARD Dedication Fees Fund in the
amount of $500,500.00, from available Park Planning Fees within the Park Planning District 4.10-4 (City Project No. UN8139), 4.10-5 (City
Project No. UN8140) and 4.11-1 (City Project No. UN8141), for the purpose of funding the 5301 Benbridge Drive land acquisition project
(City Project No. 106256);
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the conveyance, to execute the necessary contract of sale and purchase, and to execute
and record the appropriate instruments;
4. Dedicate the property as parkland to be known as Northcrest Park; and
5. Amend the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to seek approval to acquire land located at 5301 Benbridge Drive, Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas 76107 for the Park & Recreation Department (PARD) in accordance with the Neighborhood and Community Park
Dedication Policy and the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, which calls for the provision of adequate park and recreational areas in
the form of Neighborhood -Based Parks and Community -Based Parks.
PARD conducted an assessment of potential properties in Park Planning District 4 for parkland acquisition. The proposed 0.2708-acre property
is located in Council District 7, which is underserved in neighborhood -based parkland.
Susan Mitchell (Seller) has agreed to sell the property for a total purchase price of $492,500.00. An independent appraisal supports the purchase
price. The mineral estate will not be acquired, and the deed will contain a surface use waiver for the exploration of the mineral estate. The real
estate taxes will be pro -rated, and the Seller will be responsible for taxes up to the closing date. The City will pay buyer dosing costs in an amount
up to $8,000.00.
This acquisition is estimated to increase PARD's acreage by 0.2708 acres, more or less, and annual maintenance by $4,769.00 beginning in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
Funding for this project was not included in the FY2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program due to the unpredictability of parkland acquisitions.
The action in this M&C will amend the FY2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program as approved in connection with Ordinance 27107-09-2024,
Section 8 Capital Improvements.
The property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
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 PPD 4.11-1, PPD 4.10-4, and PPD 4.10-5 projects within the PARD
Dedication Fees Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the PARD Dedication Fees Fund for the 5301 Benbridge Drive project to support the approval of the above recommendations and
acquisition of land. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Park & Recreation Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of
funds.
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Valerie Washington 6199
Oriainatino Business Unit Head: Marilyn Marvin 7708
Additional Information Contact: Joel McElhany 5745