HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27932-09-2025Ordinance No. 27932-09-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, (1) IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $37,500.00, SUBJECT
TO RECEIPT OF GRANT, (2) IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $8,464.11, AS A TRANSFER FROM THE
STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND GRANT PROJECT
(CITY PROJECT NO. 102742) FORT WORTH HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY, AS A PORTION OF
THE CITY’S MATCH REQUIREMENT, AND (3) IN AN AMOUNT UP TO
$9,035.89, AS A TRANSFER FROM THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND GRANT PROJECT S00084
PRESERVATION PLAN AS A PORTION OF THE CITY'S MATCH REQUIREMENT, AND
(4) IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $20,000.00 AS A TRANSFER FROM
THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND (CITY PROJECT NO. 102742) FORT WORTH
HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY AS A PORTION OF THE CITY’S MATCH REQUIREMENT, FOR
A TOTAL OF AN AMOUNT UP TO $75,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN UPDATE
GRANT; 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 Grants
Operating Federal Fund, (1) in an amount up to $37,500.00, subject to receipt of grant, (2) in an amount up
to $8,464.11, as a transfer from the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund grant project (City Project No. 102742)
Fort Worth Historic Resources Survey, as a portion of the City’s match requirement, and (3) in an amount up
to $9,035.89, as a transfer from the Special Purpose Fund grant project S00084 Preservation Plan as a portion
of the City's match requirement, and (4) in an amount up to $20,000.00 as a transfer from the Grants Operating
Federal Fund (City Project No. 102742) Fort Worth Historic Resources Survey as a portion of the City’s match
requirement, for a total of an amount up to $75,000.00 for the purpose of funding the City of Fort Worth’s
Historic Preservation Plan Update grant.
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:CITY SECRETARY
__________________________________________ ____________________________________
Assistant City Attorney Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 16, 2025
City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 09/16/25
Texas
Council Communication
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0833
LOG NAME: 06TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION GRANT - PRESERVATION PLAN UPDATE
SUBJECT
(ALL) Ratify the Application for and Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Grant Agreement in an Amount Up to $37,500.00 with the
Texas Historical Commission, with a Local Match in an Amount Up to $37,500.00, to Support the City of Fort Worth's Historic Preservation Plan
Update; Authorize Transfers in an Amount Up to $9,035.89 from the Special Purpose Fund and an Amount Up to $8,464.11 from the Stormwater
Capital Projects Fund for the City's Required Match; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of a grant and execution of a grant agreement in an amount up to $37,500.00 with the
Texas Historical Commission, with a local match in an amount up to $37,500.00, to support the City of Fort Worth's Historic Preservation
Plan Update;
2. Authorize transfer in an amount up to $8,464.11 from the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund currently appropriated in grant project (City
Project No. 102742) Fort Worth Historic Resources Survey for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Operating Federal Fund for a portion
of the City's required match for the Texas Historical Commission Fort Worth Historic Preservation Plan Update grant;
3. Authorize transfer in an amount up to $9,035.89 from the Special Purpose Fund currently appropriated in special operating project (City
Project No. S00084) Preservation Plan for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Operating Federal Fund for a portion of the City's
required match for the Texas Historical Commission Fort Worth Historic Preservation Plan Update grant; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, (1) in
an amount up to $37,500.00, subject to receipt of grant, (2) in an amount up to $8,464.11, as a transfer from the Stormwater Capital Projects
Fund grant project 102742 Fort Worth Historic Resources Survey as a portion of the City's match requirement, (3) in an amount up to
$9,035.89, as a transfer from the Special Purpose Fund grant project S00084 Preservation Plan as a portion of the City's match
requirement, and (4) in an amount up to $20,000.00 from available funds in grant project (City Project No.102742) Fort Worth Historic
Resources Survey as a portion of the City's match requirement, for a total of an amount up to $75,000.00 for the purpose of funding the City
of Fort Worth's Historic Preservation Plan Update grant.
DISCUSSION:
As a participating community in the Texas Historical Commission's (THC) Certified Local Government (CLG) program, the City of Fort Worth is
eligible for grant funding for preservation-related projects tied to the THC's Statewide Preservation Plan. Fort Worth's first and only Preservation
Plan was adopted in 2003, along with a historic context and list of goals. Since the adoption of the original plan, the City and community have
achieved over 95% of the original goals set out for its Preservation Program. The City is now at a crucial point, as it must chart a course for
preservation over the next 10-15 years in response to massive population growth and development pressure within the inner core of Fort Worth.
The City has documented the need for this update in annual CLG reports as a goal for the past two years. In the 2022 CLG four-year review, the
THC recommended that the City continue applying for CLG grants for preservation planning projects and "develop a plan outlining short and long
term goals for how it will actively pursue designations; how it will ensure, to the maximum extent possible, public education and awareness in the
Preservation Program; a rough timeline of when these improvements will be implemented; and who will be implementing these improvements (i.e.
staff, volunteers, or a consultant). This plan may be a component of a citywide Preservation Plan or Comprehensive Plan." The City is dedicated to
adhering to this recommendation and has made a concerted effort to apply for CLG grants to produce a City-wide historic context, survey plan,
and several phases of the historic resources survey update. The new data from the survey updates and contexts have already shown that a more
thorough Preservation Plan with new goals is crucial to managing growth and development pressures within historic and culturally significant areas
of Fort Worth, focusing on protecting a diverse array of neighborhoods.
The City applied to the Texas Historical Commission in the fall of 2024 for the City of Fort Worth's Historic Preservation Plan Update grant. Staff
was notified via email on February 03, 2025, that the City's grant application was successful and the full amount requested ($37,500.00) was being
awarded. This grant is a 1:1 matching grant; the City is also committing $37,500.00 to the grant project. The CLG Grant funds, in conjunction with
the City's matching share, will be used to pay for a consultant to perform the next phases of the preservation plan update. The Texas Historical
Commission administers the Texas CLG grant program utilizing federal funding it receives from the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park
Service (NPS) Historic Preservation Fund Program.
The City's matching funding will be provided from three sources. The first $20,000.00 is available in grant project (City Project No. 102742) Fort
Worth Historic Resources Survey within the Grants Operating Federal Fund. These funds were transferred to the grant project from the
Development Services Department General Fund budget per Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) 24-0835 in Fiscal Year 2024 for future
phases of the Fort Worth Historic Resources Survey grant. The Development Services Department has determined these funds would be better
utilized as a match on the City of Fort Worth's Historic Preservation Plan Update grant. The second $9,035.89 will be transferred from special
operating project (City Project No.S00084) Preservation Plan within the Special Projects Fund. These funds were donated prior to and for the
purpose of the first preservation plan which was adopted in 2003. The balance remaining will be used for this new preservation plan. The
remaining $8,464.11 will be transferred from grant project (City Project No. 102742) Fort Worth Historic Resources Survey within the Stormwater
Capital Projects Fund. These funds were transferred to the grant project from the Stormwater Utility Fund per M&C 20-0957 in Fiscal Year 2021
for phases of the Fort Worth Historic Resources Survey grant. These mitigation funds from the Central Arlington Heights Historic Preservation
project are part of the mitigation of an adverse effect on an eligible National Register Historic District, and will be used for a range of mitigation
measures including, but not limited to, paying a consultant to advance the next phases of the historic resources survey update. The Development
Services Department has determined that a portion of these funds could be utilized as a match on the City of Fort Worth's Historic Preservation
Plan Update grant.
The objectives of the Preservation Plan Update are:
a. To create a community-focused strategic update of the Preservation Plan that creates new goals and objectives to be achieved over the next
10-15 years;
b. To create an accessible and educational document that provides a comprehensive framework for preservation programming throughout Fort
Worth;
c. To begin to address a key area (an over 20-year out-of-date preservation plan) identified in the 2022 four-year CLG review, which is an
essential component of the City's Certification Agreement with the THC; and
d. To utilize the product as part of an ongoing education and awareness initiative.
Indirect costs do not apply under this agreement. The Grants Application Repository Number is GRNT-APPL-0000000090.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas
Historical Commission
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Development Services 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 Development Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office b� Jesica McEachern 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: D.J. Harrell 8032
Additional Information Contact: LaShondra Stringfellow 6214
Lorelei Willett 8015