HomeMy WebLinkAbout27854-08-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 27854-08-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS CAPITAL PROJECT OTHER FUND, SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $580,131.98 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
FRANCHISE UTILITY RELOCATIONS FOR FW CENTRAL CITY PROJECT (CITY
PROJECT NO. 105935).; 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 adjusted estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Capital Project Other
Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant in the amount up to $580,131.98 for the purpose of funding the Franchise Utility
Relocations for FW Central City project (City Project No. 105935).
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are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Douglas Black (Nov 14, 202517:47:56 CST)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 12, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0659
LOG NAME: 03DISCRETIONARY SERVICES AGREEMENT AT&T KANSAS ST
SUBJECT
(CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Discretionary Services Agreement with AT&T, Inc. in the Amount of $580,131.98 for the Relocation of Aerial and
Buried Cable Facilities in Support of the Central City Flood Control Project, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2025-
2029 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize Execution of a Discretionary Services Agreement with AT&T, Inc. in the Amount of $580,131.98 for the Relocation of Aerial and
Buried Cable Facilities in Support of the Central City Flood Control Project;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Capital Project Other
Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant in the amount up to $580,131.98 for the purpose of funding the FW Central Utility Relocates
project (City Project No. 105935); and
3. Amend Fiscal Years 2025 - 2029 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor & Council Communication is to authorize execution of a Discretionary Services Agreement with AT&T, Inc. for relocation
of aerial and buried telecommunication cable facilities within the Fort Worth Central City Flood Control Project area and adopt an appropriation
ordinance to fund the same. The agreement is in the amount of $580,131.98. All franchise utilities must be removed from the flood control project
area prior to construction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Central City Flood Control Project is being constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in order to reduce the risk of flooding to over
2,400 acres of homes and businesses near downtown Fort Worth. To prepare for the construction of the future bypass channel integral to the
Central City Flood Control Project, all City infrastructure and franchise utilities must be removed from the channel construction area. AT&T, Inc.
owns and maintains certain telecommunication cable facilities within the Fort Worth Central City Flood Control Project channel area.
FUNDING: In accordance with the provisions of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and the Tarrant Regional Water District
(TRWD) City Secretary Contract Number 43425-A1, and pursuant to the Trinity River Vision Authority Project Plan, the City of Fort Worth is eligible
to be reimbursed for costs considered to be Fort Worth Central City -related work (formally known as Trinity River Vision -related work).
The maximum amount allowed for these agreements will be up to $580,131.98; however, the actual amount used will be based on the final
invoiced costs for the work performed. These expenses will be reimbursed by Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) through available funds with
no net expense to the City.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a publicly -traded business entity or a wholly -owned subsidiary of a publicly -traded
business entity: AT&T, Inc.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Capital Project Other Fund. The Transportation and Public Works
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 Transportation and Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a
reimbursement grant.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Christianne Simmons 6222
Additional Information Contact: Clair Davis 7893