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CSC No. 64851
FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND
RYAN PLACE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
This Funding Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS ("City"), a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, acting by and through
its duly authorized City Manager, and the RYAN PLACE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
("Association"), a Texas nonprofit corporation, acting by and through Christopher Gee, its duly authorized
President.
WHEREAS, parks can act as gathering spaces to help strengthen the community and encourage
friendly association among individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Joan Kline Park ("the Park") honors Ms. Joan Kline, a founding member of the
Association known for her instrumental role in the early revitalization of the Near Southside and Fort Worth
at large; and
WHEREAS, the Association intends to undertake the Joan Kline Park Refresh project by
transforming the Park with enhancements meant to establish a community gathering space in Ryan Place
for both residents and visitors (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City has established a Community Partnership Fund, which aims to foster
community investment, improve local services, and address specific community needs with requests for
funds being evaluated on predetermined criteria, including alignment with the City's strategic vision and
priorities, impact on community well-being, feasibility, sustainability, and evidence of community support;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized $100,000.00 in funds on a last -dollar basis for the Project
(M&C 25-1020); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the Project and the City's financial contribution, in
accordance with the adequate controls of this Agreement, support the public purpose of providing a place
to honor and remember Ms. Kline in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
Incorporation of Recitals and Purpose
1.01 The City and the Association hereby agree, that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and
form the basis upon which the parties have entered into this Agreement.
1.02 The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions related to the City's funding
of the one-time capital contribution toward the Project.
2.
Funding
2.01 City agrees to fund the Association in a one-time amount up to $100,000.00 ("Funds") for
necessary and actual costs related to the Project as last dollars in for the Project. The anticipated total cost
necessary for the Project is $215,000.00.
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2.02 The Association agrees that: (1) the remaining capital contributions of $115,000.00 needed to fully
fund the Project have already been committed by other organizations; and (2) the financial proforma,
attached hereto as Exhibit A, indicates ability to complete the Project without the need for additional
funding. The Association agrees to fully cooperate with the City in verifying the above and shall submit
any documentation requested by the City.
2.03 The City shall not be obligated to pay any amounts that cannot be verified in accordance with this
Agreement.
2.04 The Association agrees to use its own funds, or funds committed from other sources, to pay for the
Project first and to use the City's contribution as the final portion related only to the completion of the
Project. The Association must maintain sufficient financial records to demonstrate the actual, verifiable,
costs for the Project and provide those records to the City, upon request, so that actual costs may be verified.
If the actual costs for the Project are less than anticipated, then the Association will refund the City
proportionately. By way of example only, if the Project costs $205,000.00 instead of the projected
$215,000,000.00, then after completion of the Project, the Association would owe the City a $10,000.00
refund of its $100,000.00 capital contribution.
3.
Liability and Indemnification
3.01 The parties acknowledge that this Agreement is strictly intended to fund a portion of the costs for
the Project and that nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership, agency relationship, or joint
venture between the City and the Association. The Association shall be liable and responsible for any and
all property loss, property damage, and personal injury related to the Association, including, but not limited
to, the Project. In no event shall the City be liable in any manner to the Association or any other party as a
result of the acts or omissions of the Association, its agents, employees, representatives, directors,
contractors, invitees, or licensees
3.02 THE ASSOCIATION COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY
INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY, ITS
OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES, SERVANTS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS, AND EXPENSES OF ANY
KIND OR CHARACTER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY
LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DEATH, THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF, OR BE OCCASIONED BY ANY ACT OR
OMISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION, ITS OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, INVITEES, OR LICENSEES RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PROJECT. THIS SECTION SHALL
SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
4.
Force Majeure
4.01 If either party is unable, either in whole or part, to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement due
to acts of God; strikes, lockouts, or other industrial disturbances; acts of public enemies; wars; blockades;
insurrections; riots; epidemics; pandemics; public health crises; earthquakes; fires; floods; restraints or
prohibitions by any court, board, department, commission, or agency of the United States or of any state;
declaration of a state of disaster or of emergency by the federal, state, county, or City government in
accordance with applicable law; any arrests and restraints; civil disturbances; or explosions; or some other
reason beyond the party's reasonable control (collectively, "Force Majeure Event"), the obligations so
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affected by such Force Majeure Event will be suspended only during the continuance of the Force Majeure
Event.
5.
Right to Audit
5.01 The Association agrees that the City shall have access to and the right to examine any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Association involving transactions relating to this
Agreement during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter. The Association agrees
that the City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Association facilities and shall
be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this section. The City shall give the Association reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
5.02 The Association further agrees to include in all of its subcontractor agreements hereunder a
provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the City shall have access to and the right to
examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such subcontractor involving
transactions to the subcontract for the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, and further
that City shall have access during normal working hours to all subcontractor facilities and shall be provided
adequate and appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this
section. City shall give subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
5.03 This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
6.
Notices
6.01 All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be conclusively determined to have
been delivered when (i) hand -delivered to the other party, its agent, employee, servant, or representative,
or (ii) received by the other party by reliable overnight courier or United States Mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, at the address stated below or to such other address as one party may from time to time
notify the other in writing.
To THE CITY: To the ASSOCIATION:
City Manager's Office
City of Fort Worth Ryan Place Improvement Association
100 Fort Worth Trail PO Box 11122
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Fort Worth, Texas 76110
With a copy to:
City Attorney
at the same address
7.
Compliance
7.01 The Association shall comply with all Federal, State and City statutes, ordinances and regulations
applicable under this Agreement and for the Project.
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8.
Amendments and Waiver
8.01 No alteration, change, modification or amendment of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid or
effective unless made in writing and signed by both parties hereto and approved by appropriate action of
the City.
8.02 No waiver of performance by either party shall be construed as or operate as a waiver of any
subsequent default of any terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement. The payment or acceptance
of fees for any period after a default shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or acceptance of defective
performance.
9.
Governing Law and Venue
9.01 If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any provision of
this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas — Fort Worth Division. This Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
10.
Successors and Assigns
10.01 Neither party hereto shall assignor transfer its interest herein without prior written consent of the
other party and any attempted assignment or transfer of all or any part hereof without such prior written
consent shall be void. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of City and the
Association and its respective successors and permitted assigns.
11.
No Third -Party Beneficiaries
11.01 The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of City and the
Association, and any lawful successor or assign, and are not intended to create any rights, contractual or
otherwise, to any other person or entity.
12.
Severability and Captions
12.01 If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
12.02 Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be
deemed a part of this Agreement.
13.
Contract Construction
13.01 The parties acknowledge that each party and, if it so chooses, its counsel has reviewed and revised
this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved
against the drafting party must not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments
or exhibits hereto.
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14.
Fiscal Funding Out
14.01 If, for any reason, at any time during any term of this Agreement, the City Council fails to
appropriate funds sufficient for City to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may terminate this
Agreement to be effective on the later of (i) thirty (30) days following delivery by City to the Association
of written notice of City's intention to terminate or (ii) the last date for which funding has been appropriated
by the City Council for the purposes set forth in this Agreement.
15.
Counterparts and Electronic Signatures
15.01 This Agreement maybe executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original,
but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. A signature received via facsimile
or electronically via email shall be as legally binding for all purposes as an original signature.
16.
Signature Authority
16.01 The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he or she has the legal authority to execute
this Agreement on behalf of his or her respective party, and that such binding authority has been granted
by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. The other party is fully entitled
to rely on this warranty and representation in entering into this Agreement.
17.
Entire Agreement
17.01 This writing embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and there
are no other agreements and understandings, oral or written, with reference to the subject matter hereof that
are not merged herein and superseded hereby.
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[Executed effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below.] / [ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:]
CITY:
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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Jay Chapa (Mar 9, 2026 16:28:28 CDT)
Jesus "Jay" Chapa
City Manager
03/09/2026
THE ASSOCIATION:
By: 01.
Name: Christophe Gee
Title: President
Date: 3/9/2026
CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS:
Approved as to Form and Legality:
By:
Name: Denis McElroy
Title: Assistant City Attorney
Funding Authorization:
M&C No.: 25-1020
M&C Date: 11/4/2025
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Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all
performance and reporting requirements.
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Name: A rIl Rose Escamilla, PE
Title: Sr. Capital Projects Officer
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CITY SECRETARY
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EXHBIT A
Financial Proforma
EXHIBIT A Ryan Place Improvement Association
Financial Proforma Treasurer's Report - September 2025 Board Meeting
ReportOverall Summary since Last Treasurer's
Beginning Cash (as of 8/10/2025) $134,539
Revenue since Last Report $10,010
Expenses since Last Report ($3,247)
Ending Cash (as of 9/14/2025) $141,302
Cash Detail
Account
Current
as of 9/14/25
Last Report
as of 8/10/25
One Year Ago
as of 9/14/24
PNC Checking
$44,326
$37,806
$19,128
PNC Money Market
$96,977
$96,733
$94,017
Total Cash
$141,302
$134,539
$113,145
Allocated Funds -Joan Kline Park
$115,000
Unallocated Funds
$26,302
Summary of Revenue
and Expenses
Category
Since Last Report
Year -to -Date
Prior Year -to -Date
Budgeted
2025
8/11/25 - 9/14/25
1/1/25 - 9/14/25
1/1/24 - 9/14/24
Revenue
CCRP Home Tour - Ticket Sales
$34,000
CCRP Home Tour - Sponsors/Ads
$8,100
$10,800
$10,450
$25,000
CCRP Home Tour - Candlesticks
$1,740
$1,000
CCRP Home Tour - Flocking
$317
$567
$0
Newsletter Ads
$2,350
$8,250
$12,000
Neighbor Donations
$1,350
$6,945
$8,573
$10,000
Music Festival
$4,230
$3,187
$0
4th of July Softball Sponsorships
$1,450
$0
RPIA Branded Apparel/Goods Sales
$430
$548
$500
December Holiday Party
$5,000
Interest Income
$243
$1,890
$2,349
$1,500
Misc Income
$37
$0
Total Revenue
$10,010
$27,249
$36,546
$89,000
Expenses
CCRP Home Tour
$625
$2,091
$3,129
$30,000
Common Area Maintenance
$1,280
$9,834
$11,981
$17,595
Operating Expenses
$1,187
$3,263
$11,030
$20,010
Events
$155
$2,949
$4,819
$8,500
Community Engagement
$600
$1,350
$3,100
Capital Expenditures
$7,500
$0
Total Expenses
$3,247
$18,737
$39,809
$79,205
Net Income (Loss)
L $6,763
1 $8,512
1 ($3,263)1
$9,795
of Expenses
Category
since Last Treasurer's
Payee
ReportDetail
Amount
Notes
CCRP Home Tour - Float
Donna Darner
$512.48
Reimb for float expenses
CCRP Home Tour -Storage Unit
A-Thrifti Self Storage
$80.00
$80/month; one month
CCRP Home Tour - Misc/Supplies
Andie Davis
$32.42
Supplies
Common Area - Irrigation R&M
Five Star Landscape Co
$289.72
Three invoices
Common Area - Landscaping
Five Star Landscape Co
$868.75
One month
Common Area - Water
City of Fort Worth
$121.66
One month
Op Exp - Constant Contact
Constant Contact
$76.76
One month
Op Exp - Google Workspace
Google
$17.91
One month
Op Exp - Payment Processing Fees
Stripe/Venmo
$125.38
Transaction fees
Op Exp - QuickBooks Fees
Intuit
$40.51
Monthly fee
Op Exp - D&O Insurance
Marsh & McLennan
$894.00
Annual premium
Op Exp - Historic Preservation Efforts
Randy Sabbagh
$32.46
Reimb for boxes
Events - Labor Day Yard Sale
Donna Darner
$154.90
Reimb for add
TOTALI
$3,246.95
Cole Construction Inc.
10315 Alta Vista Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76244
www.colecon.com
EXHBIT A
Financial Proforma
Phone: 817-431-9636
Fax: 817-379-5258
To:
City Of Fort Worth
Contact: Jennifer Renta
Address:
200 Texas St
Phone:
Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA
Fax:
Project Name:
Joan Kline Park
Bid Number:
Project Location:
3001 Fifth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
Bid Date: 7/21/2025
Item #
Item Description
Estimated Quantity Unit
Unit Price
Total Price
Base Bid
01
Mobilization
1.00 LS
$20,445.63
$20,445.63
Includes
Equipment Moves
Jobsite Facilities (Port -a -John, Storage
Container)
Administration Fees (Permits, City Costs)
Project Closeout
Temporary Site Fencing And Lock
02
Erosion
Control Devices And SWPPP
1.00 LS
$8,463.21
$8,463.21
Includes
Erosion Log
Construction Entrance
Small Site SWPPP
Concrete Washout
Project Cleanup
03
Existing
Concrete Removal
1,400.00 SF
$1.47
$2,058.00
Includes
Removal And Disposal Of Concrete Sidewalk
04
Plague
Removal And Relocation
1.00 EACH
$1,294.04
$1,294.04
Includes
Removal And Storage Of Plaque
Installation Of Plaque Footing
Remounting Plaque
05 Trash Receptacle Removal And Replacement
1.00 EACH
$100.00
$100.00
Includes
Removal And Storage Of Trash Receptacle
Replacement Of Trash Receptacle
06 Site Furniture Removal
1.00 LS
$100.00
$100.00
Includes
Removal And Disposal Of Existing Site
Furniture
07 Concrete Sidewalk
1,820.00 SF
$12.78
$23,259.60
Includes
Grading
Forming And Placement Of Concrete Sidewalk
Joint Sealant For Construction Joints SLI
08 Concrete Mow Band
175.00 SF
$30.15
$5,276.25
Includes
Grading
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Cole Construction Inc.
10315 Alta Vista Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76244
www.colecon.com
EXH BIT A
Financial Proforma
Phone: 817-431-9636
Fax: 817-379-5258
To:
City Of Fort Worth
Contact: Jennifer Renta
Address:
200 Texas St
Phone:
Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA
Fax:
Project Name:
Joan Kline Park
Bid Number:
Project Location:
3001 Fifth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
Bid Date: 7/21/2025
Item #
Item Description
Estimated Quantity Unit
Unit Price
Total Price
Forming And Pouring Of Concrete Mow Band
Around Paver Section
09
Pavers
280.00 SF
$35.13
$9,836.40
Includes
Concrete Under -slab
Sand
Clay Paver Stones Purchased New
10
Concrete
Landscape Edge
180.00 LF
$16.25
$2,925.00
Includes
Grading
Forming And Pouring Of Concrete Landscape
Edge
11
ADA Ramos
2.00 EACH
$727.13
$1,454.26
Includes
Concrete Curb And Ramp Placement
ADA Tile
12
Concrete
Seating Wall And Masonry Wall
125.00 LF
$131.45
$16,431.25
Includes
Concrete Forming And Pouring For Seating
Wall
Masonry Work Labor Only
CMU Wall
13
Masonry
Wall Stone
125.00 LF
$10.19
$1,273.75
Includes
Purchase Of Wall Stone Veneer
14
Column
Footings For Pavilion
4.00 EACH
$1,280.76
$5,123.04
Includes
Footing For Pavilion Columns
Anchor Setting
Pouring Footings
15
Masonry
Columns
4.00 EACH
$3,682.80
$14,731.20
Includes
Masonry Work
16
Pavilion
Installation
1.00 EACH
$38,029.53
$38,029.53
Includes
Installation Of Pavilion Per Manufactures
Drawings
Cole Construction Building Of Pavilion
Engineering Drawings
Powder Coated And Installation
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Cole Construction Inc.
10315 Alta Vista Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76244
www.colecon.com
EXHBIT A
Financial Proforma
Phone: 817-431-9636
Fax: 817-379-5258
To:
City Of Fort Worth
Contact: Jennifer Renta
Address:
200 Texas St
Phone:
Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA
Fax:
Project Name:
Joan Kline Park
Bid Number:
Project Location:
3001 Fifth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
Bid Date: 7/21/2025
Item # Item Description Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price
17 Site Furniture 1.00 LS $19,216.89 $19,216.89
Includes
(2) 6ft Reading Benches From Keystone
(1) 20ft Custom Bench From Keystone Based
On Reading Design
18
Planting
Bed Preparation
2,920.00 SF
$3.04
$8,876.80
Includes
Planting Soil
Mulch
Removal Of Existing Soil
19
Bermuda
Sod
7,027.00 SF
$1.13
$7,940.51
20
Steel Edging
For Planting Areas
140.00 LF
$6.16
$862.40
21
Irrigation
By Design Per Zone
8.00 EACH
$3,299.03
$26,392.24
Includes
(8) Irrigation Zones With Valves
(1) 8 Station Controller Hunter Or Rainbird
Irrigation By Design To Include Spray Heads
For Planting Beds, Bubblers For Tree Zones,
And Pop/rotary For Sod Areas
Total Price for above Base Bid Items:
$214,090.00
Paver Alternate
09.A
Pavers
280.00 SF
$28.05
$7,854.00
Includes
Concrete Under -slab
Sand
Concrete Paver Stones
09.B
Pavers
280.00 SF
$25.05
$7,014.00
Includes
Concrete Under -slab
Sand
Concrete Paver Stones In Cole Graveyard
Total Price for above Paver Alternate Items: $14,868.00
Pavillion Manufacturing
16.A Pavilion Installation 1.00 EACH $11,471.62 $11,471.62
Includes
Installation Of Pavilion Per Manufactures
Drawings
Total Price for above Pavillion Manufacturing Items: $11,471.62
Payment Terms:
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Cole Construction Inc.
EXHBIT A
Financial Proforma
10315 Alta Vista Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76244
www.colecon.com
Phone: 817-431-9636
Fax: 817-379-5258
To:
City Of Fort Worth
Contact: Jennifer Renta
Address:
200 Texas St
Phone:
Fort Worth, TX 76102 USA
Fax:
Project Name:
Joan Kline Park
Bid Number:
Project Location:
3001 Fifth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
Bid Date: 7/21/2025
All pricing is tax exempt for city of tort worm property. Nay requests will oe submitted montniy on the lutn for payment to oe maae at (3u) tnirty clay
terms. Delay in payment will result in a 5% late fee for each (30) thirty days payment is delayed.
All work is warrantied for (1) One year for craftmanship and material. Any tampering or outside damage voids the warranty. All warranty items require
a (5) five day notification for investigation.
ACCEPTED:
The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and
are hereby accepted.
Buyer:
Signature:
Date of Acceptance:
9/15/2025 2:52:12 PM
CONFIRMED:
Cole Construction Inc.
Authorized Signature:
Estimator: Jacob McGregor
817-431-9636 x 306 jacob@colecon.com
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City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
Texas
Council Communication
DATE: 11/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1020
LOG NAME: 03JOAN KLINE PARK PARTNERSHIP FUND
SUBJECT
(CD 9) Authorize Future Community Partnerships Fund Contribution to Ryan Place Improvement Association in the Amount Up to $100,000.00
as a One -Time Capital Contribution to Support the Construction of a Joan Kline Park Refresh at 3001 Fifth Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110,
Find that the Contribution Serves a Public Purpose and that Adequate Controls are in Place, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the
Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize a contribution to the Ryan Place Improvement Association to pay for 47% of the project cost in the amount up to $100,000.00 as a
one-time capital contribution to support the construction of the Joan Kline Park Refresh at 3001 Fifth Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110;
2. Find that the contribution serves a public purpose of honoring Ms. Kline and transform the Joan Kline Park space, and that adequate controls
are in place in the form of a funding agreement that ensures the public purpose is carried out;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund by
increasing receipts and appropriations in the Joan Kline Park Refresh project (City Project No. 106507) in the amount of $100,000.00 and
decreasing receipts and appropriations in the Future Community Partnerships programmable project (City Project No. P00047) by the same
amount to fund a one-time capital contribution to support the construction of the Joan Kline Park Refresh; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize Future Community Partnership contributions to the Ryan Place
Improvement Association (RPIA) for construction of the Joan Kline Park Refresh project at 3001 Fifth Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110.
On August 26, 2025, the City of Fort Worth received a funding request for Future Community Partnership Funds from RPIA for the construction of
the Joan Kline Park Refresh project at 3001 Fifth Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110. An updated Opinion of Probable Construction Cost (OPCC)
and construction schedule was submitted on September 29, 2025. RPIA provided a detailed funding schedule totaling 53% of the OPCC from
RPIA and a private donation.
In 2023, with the passing of Joan Kline, the Ryan Place neighborhood lost one of its most effective community advocates. Ms. Kline was a
founding member of RPIA and a force for good throughout the Southside community and Fort Worth at large. RPIA voted to rename Ryan Place
Park in her honor on February 19, 2024, and the City Council authorized the renaming of Ryan Place Triangle Park to Joan Kline Park on June 25,
2024 (M&C 24-0613).
RPIA's mission includes improving and beautifying the Ryan Place neighborhood, ensuring constructive participation in the development of Fort
Worth, and encourages friendly association among its residents. Consistent with RPIA's mission, the Joan Kline Park Refresh project will honor
Ms. Kline and transform the Joan Kline Park space with the addition of proposed curb ramps, flyer plaque, curved steel benches, pergola, and
paver enhancements. RPIA has committed that the Joan Kline Park Refresh project will have public access, has not requested any subsidy for
operation, and is committed to maintaining the project through an adopt -a -park agreement with the City of Fort Worth.
The City's contribution in the amount up to $100,000.00 will be subject to verification that RPIA has successfully:
1. Documented that the remaining amount of contributions needed to fund the Joan Kline Park Refresh construction has been received or
committed by other private dollars;
2. Submitted a financial documents indicating full sustainability without the need for additional funding;
3. Will complete an adopt -a -park agreement with the City of Fort Worth; and
4. The contribution will be further conditioned on the execution of a funding agreement to ensure the public purpose is carried out.
The construction of the Joan Kline Park Refresh project will further the public purpose of providing public access to honor and remember Ms. Kline.
The funding for this contribution is available in the Future Community Partnerships Programmable project within the General Capital Projects Fund
to fulfill the City's commitment to assist in the construction of the Joan Kline Park Refresh project. Funding for the Joan Kline Park Refresh project
will be as follows:
FY2026 Remaining Balance Authority Budget Adjustment FY2026 Remaining Balance
Future Community
$1,272,243.50
This M&C
($100,000.00)
$1,172,243.50
Partnerships P00047
Joan Kline Park Refresh
$0.00
This M&C
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
(Project No. 106507)
The action in this M&C will amend the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan as approved in connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025.
This Project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Future Community Partnerships programmable project within the General
Capital Projects Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the General Capital Projects Fund for the Joan Kline Park Refresh project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the FWLab has the
responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Dianna Giordano 7783
Originating Business Unit Head: Christianne Simmons 6222
Additional Information Contact: April Rose Escamilla 7371
FORT WORTH.
City Secretary's Office
Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name: Ryan Place Improvement Association, Inc.
Subject of the Agreement:
Joan Kline Park Refresh
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes 0 No ❑
If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No 0
If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number.
Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes 0 No ❑
If unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing.
Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No 0 If only specific information is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located.
Effective Date: Expiration Date:
If different from the approval date. If applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No 0
*If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Project Number: If applicable. 106507
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes 8 No ❑
Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the following order:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
*Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be
returned to the department.