HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27855-08-2025Ordinance No. 27855-08-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, IN THE
AMOUNT UP TO $455,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEVOYD
JENNINGS BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER AS WELL AS RENOVATIONS
AND UPKEEP OF THE JAMES E. GUINN SCHOOL CAMPUS; PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABILTTY 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 Grants
Operating Other Fund in the amount up to $455,000.00, subject to receipt of the funds, for the purpose of
funding the operations of the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center as well as renovations and upkeep
of the James E. Guinn School campus.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 12, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0675
LOG NAME: 17UNTHSC FY26
SUBJECT
(CD 8) Authorize Execution of Agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to Accept Funding in
an Amount Up to $450,000.00 from the State of Texas for Operations of the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center as Well as Renovations
and Upkeep of Buildings on the James E. Guinn School Campus, Authorize Use of Interest in an Amount Up to $5,000.00 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
Authorize the execution of an agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to accept and receive
funding from the State of Texas in an amount up to $450,000.00 during the State's Fiscal Year 2026 for operation of the Devoyd
Jennings Business Assistance Center as well as renovations and upkeep of buildings on the James E. Guinn School campus;
Authorize the use of interest earnings in an amount up to $5,000.00 for the purpose of the award; and
Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Other Fund, in an amount
up to $455,000.00, subject to receipt of the funds, for the purpose of funding operations of the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center
as well as renovations and upkeep of the James E. Guinn School campus.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to execute an agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science
Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC) to accept and receive funding from the State of Texas in an amount up to $450,000.00 during the State's Fiscal
Year (FY) 2026. This M&C also authorizes the use of interest earnings in an amount up to $5,000.00 for a total amount up to $455,000.00 to be
appropriated in the Grants Operating Other Fund for operation of the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (BAC) as well as renovations and
upkeep of buildings on the James E. Guinn School Campus.
Beginning with the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas (2005), the State's Biennial General Appropriations Act has appropriated the amount of
$6 million to the UNTHSC for joint economic development and technology commercialization activities of UNTHSC, TECH Fort Worth and the City
of Fort Worth (City) for renovations at the James E. Guinn School Campus and Business Assistance Center operations.
In the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas during its regular session as part of Senate Bill (S.B.) 1 (General Appropriations Act for the 2026-
2027 Biennium), the State approved funding in the amount of $2,913,082.00 for the partnership between the City and U NTHSC for the two years
beginning September 1, 2025. Of this grant, the amount of $2,013,082.00 has been appropriated to UNTHSC and TECH Fort Worth and the
remaining amount of up to $900,000.00 is allocated to the City during this biennium to be received in two installments. During the biennium, the
City will receive up to $450,000.00 during FY2026 and will receive up to $450,000.00 in FY2027.
These funds will be used to administer the operations of the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center (BAC), including three positions in the
Economic Development Department, one position in the Property Management department, and programming with other partners housed at the
historic James E. Guinn Campus. In addition, portion of the funds will be used for renovation and maintenance of the Guinn School campus.
Salary and Fringe will be funded in an estimated amount up to $410,000.00. Any remaining funds are utilized for additional small business
education resources for the BAC. Indirect costs do not apply to this agreement. No matching funds are required. The table below shows the
positions and the estimated % of salary and fringe that are anticipated to be charged to this program.
Position
Administrative Assistant (00000369)
Economic Development Specialist (10002560)
Economic Development Coordinator (00760028)
Facilities Coordinator (00760097)
Estimated % of Salary & Fringe to the Program
100%
100%
100%
100%
If these funds become unavailable, the Economic Development department would determine a transition plan to discuss where funding would
come from for this program.
There is no Grant Application Repository number as the Economic Development department doesn't apply for these funds. Funding is based on a
contract between the City and UNTHSC for the purposes as stated above.
The Guinn School property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
University of Texas Health Science Center
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Other Fund. The
Economic Development 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 Economic Development Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This
is an advance grant.
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Kevin Gunn 2663
Additional Information Contact: Ori Fernandez 2606