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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27996-09-2025Ordinance No. Page 1 of 11 ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026 BUDGET, THREE-YEAR SERVICE PLAN, ASSESSMENT PLAN, AND ASSESSMENT ROLL (TO BE KEPT ON FILE WITH THE CITY SECRETARY) FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 18 - TOURISM; LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COSTS OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES BENEFITTING PROPERTIES IN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 18 – TOURISM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; SETTING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR DUE DATES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR RELIANCE ON ORDINANCE AND RECITALS IN EVENT OF A SUIT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL NON-CONFLICTING PRIOR ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code (“Act”) authorizes the creation of a public improvement district consisting of non-contiguous territory in which is located hotels meeting certain criteria, with owners/operators of such hotel properties being subject to assessment to pay for the services and benefits provided by the district; WHEREAS, on August 29, 2017, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth (“City Council”) adopted Resolution No. 4837-08-2017, establishing Public Improvement District No. 18 - Tourism (“PID”) in accordance with Section 372.0035 and other applicable sections of the Act; WHEREAS, on August 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5264-08-2020 to expand the PID to include five additional hotels; WHEREAS, on April 13, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5382-04-2021 to further expand the PID to include three additional hotels; WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 5467-09-2021 to further expand the PID to include one additional hotel; WHEREAS, on April 26, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5561-04-2022 to further expand the PID to include one additional hotel; WHEREAS, on May 21, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5958-05-2024 to further expand the PID to include one additional hotel; WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6098-05-2025 to further expand the PID to include one additional hotel; WHEREAS, Section 372.013 of the Act requires the City Council to annually review and adopt an ordinance approving the Service Plan (“Service Plan”) for the District; Ordinance No. Page 2 of 11 WHEREAS, Sections 372.013 and 372.014 of the Act require the annual Service Plan to (i) cover a period of at least five years; (ii) define the annual indebtedness and the projected costs for improvements; (iii) include an Assessment Plan (“Assessment Plan”); and (iv) include a copy of the notice form required by Section 5.014 of the Texas Property Code (the Service Plan and Assessment Plan are collectively referred to herein as the “Service and Assessment Plan”); WHEREAS, City Council must review the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 Service Plan and hold a public hearing to receive comments and pass on any objections to the Assessment Plan raised by any owner of property located within the District and, at the conclusion of the hearing, levy an assessment for the purpose of providing supplemental services and improvements for the PID; WHEREAS, the Service and Assessment Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein for all purposes; WHEREAS, City Council desires to approve and adopt the fiscal year 2025-2026 Assessment Roll that was filed with the City Secretary and subject to public inspection in the City’s official records prior to the public hearings set forth below (“Assessment Roll”); WHEREAS, the total budgeted cost of the improvements and services in the Service Plan for fiscal year 2025-2026 will be funded by special assessments on the owners/operators of PID hotels with 100 or more rooms, with such assessments being in an amount equal to two percent of revenues that the hotels receive from taxable hotel room night charges and with the names of such hotels being listed in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes (such properties hereinafter being referred to as “Hotel Parcels” and the hotels located thereon being referred to as “Qualifying Hotels”); WHEREAS, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has indicated that owners/operators may seek reimbursement in an amount equal to the special assessment from hotel guests, with such reimbursement being a mandatory charge that is subject to state and local hotel tax (Texas Comptroller Opinion Letter 201111277L, November 8, 2011); WHEREAS, it is proposed that the owners/operators of the Hotel Parcels located in the PID be assessed at a rate of two percent (2%) of the consideration received from occupancy of any sleeping room furnished by Qualifying Hotels, which assessments shall be collected in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedures as those established for collection of the City’s hotel occupancy tax, as set forth in Chapter 32, Article II of the City Code; WHEREAS, the Service and Assessment Plan were previously presented in public hearings conducted by the City Council beginning at 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2025 (M&C 25-0755), and beginning at 6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2025, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall in the City of Fort Worth, Texas (“Public Hearings”); and WHEREAS, notice of the Public Hearings was published and mailed in accordance with state law, and all persons desiring to be heard were given a full and fair opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Ordinance No. Page 3 of 11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The Public Hearings are hereby closed, and any and all protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not, are hereby overruled. The recitals and findings listed above are true and correct and form the basis upon which this Ordinance is being adopted and are incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll. In doing so, the City Council finds that the supplemental services and improvements set forth in the Service Plan are feasible and advisable and will serve the needs and desires of the property owners in the PID. SECTION 3. The City Council, from all evidence before it, including all information provided to it and considered in the Public Hearings, finds that the assessments described herein on Hotel Parcels should be made and levied in a manner that results in imposing the costs of the services on Qualifying Hotels that are similarly benefitted from the provision of those services. The apportionment of those costs will be based on the special benefits accruing to the Qualifying Hotels on account of the services provided. As a result, those Qualifying Hotels that sell more guest rooms will pay a greater portion of the costs of the services because those properties will have received a greater benefit from the promotions and marketing comprising the services. The City Council further finds that this method of assessment is fair and equitable and results in an apportionment of the costs of the services that complies with applicable law. SECTION 4. In accordance with Section 372.017, Texas Local Government Code, in order to pay the costs of the improvements and services in the Service Plan provided during Fiscal Year 2025-2026, effective October 1, 2025, the City hereby levies a special assessment against owners/operators of the Hotel Parcels in an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the consideration received from the occupancy of any sleeping room furnished by Qualifying Hotels, which assessments shall be collected in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedures as those established for collection of the City’s hotel occupancy tax, as set forth in Chapter 32, Article II of the City Code. SECTION 5. The assessments levied hereunder, together with reasonable attorney’s fees and cost of Ordinance No. _ Page 4 of 11 collection, if incurred, are hereby declared to be and are made a lien upon the Hotel Parcels and Qualifying Hotels, and are a personal liability and charge against the real and true owners of such properties, whether such owners are correctly named herein or not. Such liens shall be and constitute the first enforceable lien and claim against the Hotel Parcels and Qualifying Hotels, superior to all other liens and claims, except state, county, school district, and city ad valorem taxes. A copy of this Ordinance may be filed with the County Clerk of each county in which a Hotel Parcel and Qualifying Hotel are located, and when so filed shall constitute complete and adequate legal notice to the public concerning the liens hereby assessed against the respective parcels of property and the owners thereof. The sums assessed against the Hotel Parcels are due at the same time that hotel occupancy taxes on the Qualifying Hotels located thereon become due, and become delinquent if not paid by the applicable deadlines for hotel taxes remittance established by Chapter 32, Article II of the City Code. The entire amount assessed against each Hotel Parcel shall bear penalty and interest, from and after the respective due date at the same rate as prescribed Chapter 32, Article II of the City Code, for hotel tax. SECTION 6. If default is made in the payment of any assessments, collection thereof may be enforced by suit in any court of competent jurisdiction, and said City may exercise all of its lawful powers to aid in the enforcement and collection of said assessments. SECTION 7. The total amount assessed against the respective parcels of property and the owners thereof is in accordance with the proceedings of the City hereto and is permitted by applicable law. SECTION 8. Full power to make and levy reassessments and to correct mistakes, errors, invalidities, or irregularities in the assessments are, in accordance with the law in force in this City, vested in the City. SECTION 9. In any suit upon any assessment or reassessment, it shall be sufficient to allege the substance of the provision recited in this Ordinance and that the recitals hereto are in fact true, and further allegations with reference to the proceedings relating to such assessment and reassessment shall not be necessary. SECTION 10. 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 shall remain in full force and effect. Ordinance No. Page 5 of 11 SECTION 11. This Ordinance shall be cumulative of 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 12. The City Secretary is directed to cause a copy of this Ordinance to be recorded in the real property records of each county in which a Hotel Parcel and Qualifying Hotel are located, no later than the seventh (7th) day after the adopted date of this Ordinance. SECTION 13. This Ordinance takes effect and will be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage. ATTEST: ______________________________ Jannette Goodall City Secretary AND IT IS SO ORDAINED. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ___________________________________ Trey Qualls Assistant City Attorney M&C: Adopted: September 16, 2025 Ordinance No. Page 6 of 11 “ ”EXHIBIT A SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN Service Plan Ordinance No. Page 7 of 11 Assessment Plan The total budgeted costs of the Services will be funded by special assessments on the owners/operators of Tourism PID hotels with 100 or more rooms, with such assessments being in an amount equal to two percent of the consideration received from occupancy of any sleeping room furnished by qualifying hotels. The assessments will be collected in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedures as those established for collection of the City’s hotel occupancy tax, as set forth in Chapter 32, Article II of the City Code. The current names and addresses of the qualifying hotels that are subject to assessment, along with the ordinance levying such assessments, are on file with the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth. Ordinance No. _ Page 8 of 11 Notice Form for Hotel Properties NOTICE OF OBLIGATION TO PAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING HOTEL PROPERTY (insert property address) As the purchaser of the real property described above, you are obligated to pay assessments to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, for the costs of a portion of a public improvement or services project (the "Authorized Services") undertaken for the benefit of the property within Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 18 - Tourism (the "District") created under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code. AN ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN LEVIED AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE AUTHORIZED SERVICES, WHICH MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITH EVERY PAYMENT BY THE HOTEL OF LOCAL HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REMITTANCES TO THE MUNICIPALITY. YOUR FAILURE TO PAY THE ASSESSMENT MAY RESULT IN PENALTIES AND INTEREST BEING ADDED TO WHAT YOU OWE, AND MAY INCLUDE THE PURSUIT OF ANY OTHER REMEDY THAT IS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 372.0035(d), LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. Information about the calculation of the assessment may be obtained from the City of Fort Worth, Texas. The exact assessment rate will be approved each year by the Fort Worth City Council in the annual service plan update for the district. More information about the assessments, including the assessment rate and due dates, may be obtained from the City Secretary. The undersigned purchaser acknowledges receipt of this notice before the effective date of a binding contract for the purchase of the real property at the address described above. Date: __________________ ________________________________ Signature of Purchaser Ordinance No. Page 9 of 11 EXHIBIT B QUALIFYING HOTELS IN THE TOURISM PID Hotel Roll As of: 07/29/2025 Count: 60 *Notates new hotel Account Name Address City, State, Zip Room Count AC HOTEL FORT WORTH DOWNTOWN 601 HOUSTON ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 252 AMERICAN AIRLINES TRAINING AND CONF CENTER 4500 AMERICAN BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76155 600 AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION DOWNTOWN 512 MAIN ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 164 AVID HOTEL 320 SAMUELS AVE FORT WORTH TX 76102 104 BOWIE HOUSE HOTEL 3700 CAMP BOWIE BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76107 106 BUDGET SUITES OF AMERICA FOSSIL CREEK 3500 NE LOOP 820 FORT WORTH TX 76137 366 CANDLEWOOD SUITES DFW SOUTH 4200 REGGIS CT FORT WORTH TX 76155 174 COURTYARD MARRIOTT ALLIANCE 3001 AMADOR DR FORT WORTH TX 76177 127 COURTYARD MARRIOTT BLACKSTONE 609 MAIN ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 203 COURTYARD MARRIOTT FOSSIL CREEK 3751 NE LOOP 820 FORT WORTH TX 76137 154 COURTYARD MARRIOTT STOCKYARDS 2537 N MAIN ST FORT WORTH TX 76164 124 COURTYARD MARRIOTT UNIVERSITY 3150 RIVERFRONT DR FORT WORTH TX 76107 129 COURTYARD MARRIOTT WEST AT CITYVIEW 6400 OVERTON RIDGE BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76132 104 DALWORTH INN 812 E FELIX ST FORT WORTH TX 76115 110 DFW AIRPORT MARRIOTT SOUTH 4151 CENTREPORT DR FORT WORTH TX 76155 295 DFW MARRIOTT HOTEL AND GOLF CLUB AT CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCLE 3300 CHAMPIONSHIP PKWY FORT WORTH TX 76177 286 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DOWNTOWN FTWORTH 600 COMMERCE ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 156 Ordinance No. Page 10 of 11 EXTENDED STAY AMERICA CITY VIEW 5065 BRYANT IRVIN RD FORT WORTH TX 76132 104 FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES DOWNTOWN 1010 HOUSTON ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 120 FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES FOSSIL CREEK 3701 NE LOOP 820 FORT WORTH TX 76137 106 FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON FORTWORTH 6828 NORTH FWY FORT WORTH TX 76137 113 HAMPTON INN AND SUITES DFW SOUTH 4201 REGGIS CT FORT WORTH TX 76155 116 HAMPTON INN AND SUITES DOWNTOWN FT WORTH 1001 COMMERCE ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 245 HAMPTON INN AND SUITES WEST/I30 2700 GREEN OAKS RD FORT WORTH TX 76116 105 HILTON FORT WORTH 815 MAIN ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 294 HILTON GARDEN INN MEDICAL CENTER 912 NORTHTON ST FORT WORTH TX 76104 157 HILTON GARDEN INN FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT 2600 WESTPORT PKWY FORT WORTH TX 76177 127 HOLIDAY INN DFW AIPORT SOUTH 14320 CENTRE STATION DR FORT WORTH TX 76155 143 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DOWNTOWN 1111 W LANCASTER AVE FORT WORTH TX 76102 132 HOLIDAY INN NORTH FOSSIL CREEK 4635 GEMINI PL FORT WORTH TX 76106 126 HOME 2 SUITES BY HILTON CULTURAL DISTRICT 3000 W LANCASTER AVE FORT WORTH TX 76107 162 HOMEWOOD SUITES FOSSIL CREEK 3701 TANACROSS DR FORT WORTH TX 76137 137 HOMEWOOD SUITES MEDICAL CENTER 2200 CHARLIE LN FORT WORTH TX 76104 112 HOTEL DROVER AUOTOGRAPH COLLECTION 200 MULE ALLEY DR FORT WORTH TX 76164 200 HYATT PLACE ALLIANCE TOWN CENTER 3201 ALLIANCE TOWN CENTER FORT WORTH TX 76177 130 HYATT PLACE CITYVIEW 5900 CITYVIEW BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76132 128 HYATT PLACE STOCKYARDS 132 E EXCHANGE AVE FORT WORTH TX 76164 101 HYATT PLACE TCU 2500 W BERRY ST FORT WORTH TX 76109 150 KIMPTON HARPER HOTEL 714 MAIN ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 232 Ordinance No. Page 11 of 11 LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES FORT WORTH NORTH 2501 POLARIS DR FORT WORTH TX 76137 133 LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES SOUTHWEST 6100 OVERTON RIDGE BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76132 128 LE MERIDIEN 811 COMMERCE ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 188 OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL 1300 HOUSTON ST # 100 FORT WORTH TX 76102 614 ONE CITY PLACE (Formerly Aloft) 300 THROCKMORTON ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 180 QUALITY INN AND SUITES CATTLE BARON 2700 CHERRY LN FORT WORTH TX 76116 110 RADDISSON HOTEL FORT WORTH FOSSIL CREEK 2540 MEACHAM BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76106 247 RADISSON FORT WORTH SOUTH HOTEL 100 E ALTAMESA BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76134 247 RESIDENCE INN CULTURAL DISTRICT 2500 MUSEUM WAY FORT WORTH TX 76107 150 RESIDENCE INN ALLIANCE AIRPORT 13400 NORTH FWY FORT WORTH TX 76177 111 RESIDENCE INN FOSSIL CREEK 5801 SANDSHELL DR FORT WORTH TX 76137 113 RESIDENCE INN WATERSIDE 5825 ARBORLAWN DR FORT WORTH TX 76109 120 SANDMAN SIGNATURE HOTEL 810 HOUSTON ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 245 SHERATON FORT WORTH HOTEL AND SPA 1601 COMMERCE ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 431 SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT STOCKYARDS 2315 N MAIN ST FORT WORTH TX 76164 170 SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT UNIVERSITY 3250 LOVELL AVE FORT WORTH TX 76107 145 THE NOBLEMEN HOTEL* 503 BRYAN AVE FORT WORTH TX 76104 153 TOWNEPLACE SUITES DOWNTOWN 801 E BELKNAP ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 140 TOWNEPLACE SUITES UNIVERSITY 3450 W VICKERY BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76107 128 WOODSPRING SUITES FORT WORTH 3501 NE LOOP 820 FORT WORTH TX 76137 121 WORTHINGTON RENAISSANCE HOTEL 200 MAIN ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 504 City of Fort Woth Five Year Service PlanPublic Improvement District No. 18 - ToursimFY 25/26FY 26/27REVENUESPID Assessments7,750,000$ 8,000,000$ COFW Payment in lieu of ServicesCOFW AssessmentTotal Budgeted Revenues7,750,000$ 8,000,000$ Use of Fund Balance-$ -$ Total Revenues7,750,000$ 8,000,000$ EXPENSESIncentives & Sales Efforts4,540,050$ 4,687,550$ Marketing & Research (Promotion/Advertisting)2,154,600 2,224,600 Site Visits & Familiarization Tours115,425 119,175 Cultural Enhancements577,125 595,875 Operations & Administration307,800 317,800 City Administrative Fee55,000 55,000 Total Budgeted Expenses7,750,000$ 8,000,000$ Contribution to Fund Balance-$ -$ Total Expense7,750,000$ 8,000,000$ Net Change in Fund Balance-$ -$ Estimated Fund Balance, Beginning of Year7,158,329$ 7,158,329$ Estimated Fund Balance, End of Year7,158,329$ 7,158,329$ Reserve Requirement1,333,600 1,333,600 Over (Under) Reserve5,824,729$ 5,824,729$ City of Fort Woth Budget Narrative Public Improvement District No. 18 - Toursim Revenue Assumptions FY 25/26 PID Assessments are forecasted to increase 4.75% to last year with growth in supply and increased demand related to the FIFA World Cup. Reserves are being held in support of the Convention Center Project - $2.5M in Sales Incentives for Groups and $2.5M for Marketing and Advertising to promote the new expanded Convention Center and city. We anticipate tapping into the reserves next year, in FY 26/27. Incentives & Sales Efforts Budget includes portion for sales incentives which includes purchasing meeting space at the convention center for groups and room night production incentives to book events in Fort Worth. A portion is budgeted for group convention promotions and marketing at trade shows, industry related events and publications. Additionally, a portion is budgeted towards the promotion and incentives to bring Sports related groups and events to the city. Marketing & Research (Promotion/Advertisting) Total budget includes a portion for advertising and promoting the city as a travel destination for group, business, and leisure travel. A portion is budgeted toward PR & Activations to continue to promote the Fort Worth brand. An additiona portion is budgeted for research and analytics to study tourism and travel trends, the impact of marketing efforts and insights on how to make them more impactful. Site Visits & Familiarization Tours Budgeted to bring group convention and meeting planners to Fort Worth to showcase the city, hotels, and convention center to attract future convention bookings. Cultural Enhancements Budgeted for Grants to Fort Worth based non-profit Arts related organizations that create or house events which bring tourists and enhance the city as a destination. Operations & Administration Budgeted for the administration costs related to operating the organization. City Administrative Fee Budgeted for the annual City Administration Fee related to the organization City of Fort Worth, Mayor and DATE: 09/16/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0820 LOG NAME: 03PID18FY26 SUBJECT (ALL) Conduct Public Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District 18 - Tourism; Adopt Ordinance (1) Approving and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget, Service Plan, Assessment Plan, and Assessment Roll, and (2) Levying Special Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Holly Fortes; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public benefit hearing concerning the proposed special assessments on property located in Fort Worth Public Improvement District 18 - Tourism for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; 2. Adopt the attached ordinance: (1) approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget in the amount of $7,750,000.00, service plan, assessment plan, and assessment roll (on file with the City Secretary) for the Tourism PID; and (2) levying special assessments on property located within the Fort Worth Public Improvement District 18 - Tourism (Service Assessment Plan and Assessment Ordinance); 3. Direct the City Secretary to record a copy of the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Ordinance in the real property records of the county in which the properties are located no later than the seventh (7th) day after adoption by the City Council; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fort Worth Public Improvement District 18 - Tourism Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $7,750,000.00, from available funds. DISCUSSION: On August 29, 2017, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 4837-08-2017, establishing the Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 18, Tourism (Tourism PID). The City Council subsequently approved the expansion of the Tourism PID to include additional hotels on August 18, 2020 (Resolution No. 5264-08-2020), April 13, 2021 (Resolution No. 5382-04-2021), September 14, 2021 (Resolution No. 5467-09- 2021), April 4, 2022 (Resolution No. 5561-04-2022), May 14, 2024 (Resolution No. 5958-05-2024), and May 13, 2025 (Resolution No. 6098-05- 2025). The purpose of this benefit hearing is to receive comments from the public regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and service plan for the Tourism PID and the proposed assessments to be levied on each property in the Tourism PID for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Following the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council: adopt the attached ordinances (1) approving and adopting the budget, service plan, assessment plan, and assessment roll; (2) levying the proposed assessments; and (3) appropriating funds. The service plan only covers a period of two years because the Tourism PID expires on or about September 30, 2027, so there is no established service plan past the expiration of the Tourism PID. The improvements and services to be provided in the Tourism PID during Fiscal Year 2026 and the associated costs thereof are as follows: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Improvements Total Budgeted Costs Incentive & Sales Efforts � $4,540,050.00 Marketing and Research (Promotion/Advertising) $2,154,600.00 Site Visits & Familiarization Tours $115,425.00 Cultural Enhancements through Marketing and promotion of the Arts $577,125.00 Operations & Administration $307,800.00 City Administrative Fee $55,000.00 Total Expenses $7,750,000.00 Texas Council Communication The total budgeted costs of the improvements and services are $7,750,000.00, all of which will be funded by the owners/operators of Tourism PID hotels with 100 or more rooms paying a special assessment at a rate of two percent of revenues they receive from a hotel room. The owners/operators may seek reimbursement in an amount equal to the special assessment from hotel guests, with such reimbursement being a mandatory charge that is subject to state and local hotel tax. On August 26, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, two-year service plan, and 2025 assessments for the Tourism PID. Notice of the August 26, 2025, benefit hearing and this hearing were published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on August 8, 2025, and mailed to all hotel owners on record in the Tourism PID on August 8, 2025, in accordance with state law. In Fiscal Year 2018, the City entered into a contract with the Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation (FWTPIDC) and the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau (FWCVB) to manage the operations of the Tourism PID. The term of this agreement is commensurate with the term of the Tourism PID; thus, the FWTPIDC and the FWCVB will continue to manage the operations of the Tourism PID for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026. Funding will be budgeted within the FWPID #18 - Tourism Fund for Fiscal Year 2026. The Tourism PID properties are located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. 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 upon approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget by the City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, as appropriated, in the FWPID #18 - Tourism Fund. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the FWLab Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office bk Originating Business Unit Head: Christianne Simmons 6222 Additional Information Contact: Brady Kirk 8712