HomeMy WebLinkAbout28256-01-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28256-01-2026
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER &
SEWER COMMERCIAL PAPER FUND BY INCREASING ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE COMMERCIAL PAPER PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. UCMLPR) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$174,840,728.96, AND DECREASING ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT 35 MGD EXPANSION PROJECT
(CITY PROJECT NO. 105176) BY THE SAME AMOUNT; 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:
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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 adjusted estimated appropriations in the Water & Sewer
Commercial Paper Fund by increasing estimated appropriations in the Commercial Paper project (City Project
No. UCMLPR) in the amount of $174,840,728.96, and decreasing estimated appropriations in the Eagle
Mountain Water Treatment Plant 35 MGD Expansion project (City Project No. 105176) by the same
amount.
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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 13, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/13/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0013
LOG NAME: 13RESTATE TWDB SERIES 2025E WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance for the City of Fort Worth, Texas Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds Eagle Mountain Project to
Increase the Project Fund in the Amount of $159,813.97 and Reduce Use of Commercial Paper Fund Capacity to Effect a Portion of Water's
Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the W&S Revenue Bonds Series 2025E
SWIFT Fund for the City of Fort Worth, Texas Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds in the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant 35
MGD Expansion project (City Project No. 105176) in the amount of $159,813.97, from additional available proceeds resulting from lower -
than -anticipated reserve requirement, for a revised appropriation total of $174,840,728.96 to effect a portion of Water's contribution to the
Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated appropriations in the Water & Sewer Commercial Paper Fund by
decreasing estimated appropriations in the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant 35 MGD Expansion project (City Project No. 105176) in
the amount of $174,840,728.96, and increasing estimated appropriations in the Commercial Paper project (City Project No. UCMLPR) by
the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to amend the appropriation associated with the Water and Sewer System
Revenue Bonds, Series 2025E SWIFT (Eagle Mountain), in order to increase the project appropriation from additional available proceeds
resulting from a lower -than -anticipated reserve requirement. The reserve funds had originally been appropriated in the Water Debt Reserve Fund,
but that ordinance included a mechanism to reduce appropriations based on the actual figures at closing; so no amendment is needed. The M&C
also revises use of the commercial paper fund for this project.
On October 21, 2025, M&C 25-0964 authorized the City to issue the Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B SWIFT (Eagle
Mountain), in the aggregate amount of $180,000,000.00 for the purpose of funding the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant — 35 MGD
Expansion project (City Project No. 105176) in an amount up to $174,680,914.99 and the Water Debt Service Reserve Fund in an amount up to
$5,319,085.01. The bond transaction closed on November 17, 2025, with lower -than -expected financing costs due to recent Federal Reserve rate
cuts. This reduced the Debt Service Reserve Fund requirement by $159,813.97, making the same amount available for allocation to the project
fund.
Also, on June 10, 2025, M&C 25-0516 appropriated funds from the Commercial Paper Fund to temporarily fund the Eagle Mountain Water
Treatment Plant 35 MGD Expansion project until the SWIFT loan was executed. As the loan has been executed and proceeds have been
recorded, this M&C will reduce the appropriations in the Commercial Paper Fund so these funds may be used to fund other Commercial Paper
eligible projects.
Funding is budgeted in the W&S Revenue Bonds 2025B SWIFT Fund, the Water Debt Reserve Fund and in the EMWTP 35MGD EXP. project
within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund for the purpose of funding the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant 35 MGD Expansion project and
reallocating funding to the Commercial Paper project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund for use on future eligible projects.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
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The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Water Debt Reserve Fund and in the EMWTP 35MGD EXP. project within
the W&S Commercial Paper Fund and upon adoption of the attached ordinances, the sale of the City of Fort Worth, Texas Water and Sewer
System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B SWIFT (Eagle Mountain), occurred as required under the parameters set forth therein to record the
appropriate and necessary transactions; funds will be available in the EMWTP 35MGD EXP. project within the W&S Revenue Bonds 2025B
SWIFT Fund and in the Commercial Paper project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund. Prior to any expenditures being incurred, the Water
Department and the Financial Management Services Department are responsible for validating the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Reginald Zeno 8517
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: Alex Laufer 2268
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