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HomeMy WebLinkAbout28325-02-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28325-02-2026 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARD DEDICATION FEES FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,156.00 FROM AVAILABLE PARK PLANNING FEES WITHIN PARK PLANNING DISTRICT 4.7-3 (CITY PROJECT NO. UN8122), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE SANDAGE AVENUE LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.106508); 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 2025-2026 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the PARD Dedication Fees Fund, in the amount of $156,156.00, from available Park Planning Fees within Park Planning District 4.7-3 (City Project No. UN8122), for the purpose of funding the Sandage Avenue land acquisition project (City Project No. 106508). 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 27979-09-2025 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 24, 2026 Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary A-Y 0FOR T -jo0* d� .� o o+ld �Vo °_� d �o ° *d �� ICY �ZL n*x IIZ5� MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP Council District 9 Saint Stephen Church - -,Y PARK WILL' . — ---� r A AIA 2505 Sandage Avenue Na � F ' I CWIj C 1.19 FRISCO RAILROAD ADDITION, Block 10, Lot 3A Approximately 0.420 acres Copyright © 2025 City of Fort Worth. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. This data is to be used for graphical representation only. The accuracy is not to be taken/used as data produced for engineering purposes or by a registered professional land surveyor. The City of Fort Worth assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of said data. Forest Park N A � I I � 0 40 80 Feet FORT WORTH. �.._. I General Location City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 02/24/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0143 LOG NAME: 21 PARD 2505 SANDAGE AVENUE SUBJECT (CD 9) Authorize Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in Approximately 0.420 Acres of Land Located at 2505 Sandage Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76109 from St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in the Amount of $146,156.00, Pay Estimated Closing Costs in an Amount Up to $10,000.00, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, Dedicate the Property as Parkland as an Addition to Forest Park, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the acquisition of a fee simple interest in approximately 0.420 acres of land located at 2505 Sandage Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76109 from St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in the amount of $146,156.00, and pay estimated closing costs in an amount up to $10,000.00; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the PARD Dedication Fees Fund, in the amount of $156,156.00, from available Park Planning Fees within Park Planning District 4.7-3 (City Project No. UN8122), for the purpose of funding the Sandage Avenue land acquisition project (City Project No. 106508); 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the conveyance, to execute the necessary contract of sale and purchase, and to execute and record the appropriate instruments; 4. Dedicate the property as parkland as an addition to Forest Park; and 5. Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to seek approval to acquire land located at 2505 Sandage Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76109 for the Park & Recreation Department (PARD) in accordance with the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy and the GREENprint Fort Worth: Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Public Realm Master Plan, which calls for the provision of adequate park and recreational areas. St. Stephen Presbyterian Church (Seller) has agreed to sell the property for a total purchase price of $146,156.00. An independent appraisal supports the purchase price. The mineral estate will not be acquired, and the deed will contain a surface use waiver for the exploration of the mineral estate. The real estate taxes will be prorated, and the Seller will be responsible for taxes up to the closing date. The City will pay closing costs in an amount up to $10,000.00. Funding for this project was not included in the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program due to the unpredictability of parkland acquisitions. The action in this M&C will amend the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program as approved in connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025. Funding is budgeted in the PARD Dedication Fees Fund for the Park & Recreation Department for the purpose of funding the Sandage Avenue project. This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the PPD 4.12-5 project within the PARD Dedication Fees Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the PARD Dedication Fees Fund for the Acquisition 2505 Sandage Avenue project to support the acquisition of land. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Park & Recreation Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office by Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Additional Information Contact: Valerie Washington 6199 Marilyn Marvin 7708 Dave Lewis 5717 Stuart Young 8379 Joel McElhany 5745