HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27842-08-2025Ordinance No. 27842-08-2025
AN ORDINANCE DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN CULTURE AND
TOURISM FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,224,309.34, FROM AVAILABLE NET
POSITION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND BALANCING; 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 decreased appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund, in
the amount of $1,224,309.34, from available Net Position, for the purpose of the fund balancing.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 12, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0704
LOG NAME: 25C&TFY25REVERSETRANSFER
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinances to (1) Decrease Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund by
$7,990,040.00, Increase Contributions to Fund Balance by $7,009,960.00, Decrease Use of Fund Balance by $7,990,040.00, and Decrease
Capital Interfund Transfers Out by $15,000,000.00; (2) Decrease Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Capital
Projects Fund by $15,000,000.00 for the ARPA Fort Worth Convention Center Expansion & Project Management Project; and (3) Decrease
Appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund, in the Amount of $1,224,309.34, from Available Net Position, for the Purpose of Fund
Balancing; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget and Culture and Tourism Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund, in the
amount of $7,990,040.00, by increasing appropriations in the contribution to fund balance in the amount of $7,009,960.00, by
decreasing use of fund balance in the amount $7,990,040.00, and decreasing capital interfund transfers out in the amount of
$15,000,000.00, for the purpose of transferring back to the Culture and Tourism Fund Balance;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Capital Projects
Fund, in the amount of $15,000,000.00, previously transferred from the Culture and Tourism Fund, for the purpose of funding the ARPA
FWCC Expansion & Project Management Project (City Project No. 102582);
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance decreasing appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund, in the amount of $1,224,309.34,
from available Net Position, for the purpose of fund balancing;
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget and Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and City Council Communication (M&C) is to adjust appropriations and fund balances in the Culture and Tourism Fund
and the Culture and Tourism Capital Projects Fund to reverse a prior transfer of $15,000,000.00 from the Culture and Tourism Fund to the Culture
and Tourism Capital Projects Fund (Ordinances 27276-11-2024 and 27277-11-2024). By way of this action, the $15,000,000.00 will be returned to
the Culture and Tourism Fund fund balance.
The Fort Worth Convention Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 but will benefit all council districts.
The actions in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with the Ordinance 27107-09-2024 effecting
the budget of the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30,
2025, Section 2. Special Revenue Funds and Section 7. Capital Improvements.
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 ARPA FWCC Expansion & Prj Mgmt project within the Culture & Tourism
Cap Projects Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be
available in the Culture & Tourism Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Public Events Department has the responsibility of verifying
the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804
Oriainatina Business Unit Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Michael Crum 2501
Andrea Wright 2502
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