HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 25-0115INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 25-0115
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
October 14, 2025
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SUBJECT: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND — RIVERSIDE ARTS DISTRICT
HERITAGE MURAL
This Informal Report is provided to inform on the City Manager's Office (CMO) recommendation
to appropriate Community Partnership Funds in the amount of $15,000.00 to support the creation
of the Riverside Arts District Heritage Mural along Race Street as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026
budget.
Overview of the Community Partnership Fund and the Riverside Arts District Mural
Community Partnership Fund
The Community Partnership Fund aims to foster community investment, improve local services,
and address specific community needs. Requests for Community Partnership Funds are
evaluated based on predetermined criteria, including alignment with municipal strategic vision
and priorities, impact on community well-being, feasibility, sustainability, and evidence of
community support.
Riverside Arts District Mural
The Riverside Arts District (RAD) is a non-profit organization that celebrates community through
arts and culture in Riverside since 2012. RAD is responsible for many commercial district
activations along Race Street, including promoting the district, its development, and driving traffic
to the local businesses.
As a part of RAD's efforts, they are raising funds for the creation of a new heritage celebration
mural to welcome visitors and residents at the west end of Race Street at Carniceria La Superior
(700 N Sylvania Avenue and Race Street). The mural is designed to help with:
• Preserving and celebrating the Hispanic culture, heritage and history of the area;
• Promoting economic vitality of the business corridor by increasing visitor traffic and
enhancing district branding;
• Strengthening of the area's identity as an arts and cultural destination, and
• Providing an opportunity to enhance resident and business pride and collaboration.
The mural will include historical references to Riverside's development, symbols and imagery
meaningful to residents, and contemporary design elements promoting the arts district. The mural
will also celebrate Hispanic cultural traditions and contributions.
RAD has selected Fort Worth resident and artist Juan Valazquez, a well -established muralist
across North Texas who has completed over 150 murals, for his talent and intimate knowledge of
the community and history.
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 25-0115
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 14, 2025
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SUBJECT: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND — RIVERSIDE ARTS DISTRICT
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The total budget for this project is $30,000.00. RAD has secured a pledge of $15,000.00 from the
business owner, Guillermo Sigala, and is requesting the City of Fort Worth provide matching
support for $15,000.00.
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Evaluation of Community Partnership Fund Requests
Evaluation of Community Partnership Fund qualifying project criteria includes:
• Projects must serve a large subset of the community.
• Community organizations are expected to pledge private partnership, foundation, or other
agency funds of at least equal or equivalent value to the requested use of City funds.
• Funding requests must be used for one-time capital expenditures (no landscaping,
operations, maintenance, etc.).
• A maintenance plan must be presented and funded by other sources.
• Funds cannot be used to supplement projects previously budgeted.
• Private or other non -City funds will be expended first before City contributions.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 25-0115
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
October 14, 2025
Page 3 of 3
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND — RIVERSIDE ARTS DISTRICT
HERITAGE MURAL
• Assets created by these partnerships will belong to the City upon completion unless
otherwise noted. The Riverside Arts District Heritage Mural will be located on private
property and will not come into City ownership.
Recommendation to Award Community Partnership Funds
Staff evaluated the request for $15,000.00 matching funds to install the Riverside Arts District
Heritage Mural at 700 N. Sylvania Avenue and determined that the request met program criteria.
As such, staff recommends approving the request for Community Partnership Funds.
For further questions, please contact Jessica Rogers, Economic Development, at (817)-392-
2663 or Martha Collins, Economic Development, at (817) 392-2663.
Jesus "Jay" Chapa
City Manager
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