HomeMy WebLinkAbout28492-05-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE NO.28492-05-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE RISK FINANCING FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$318,848.00, DUE TO SUBROGATION RECOVERY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TRANSFERRING TO THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR THE
WILL ROGERS MEMOIRAL CENTER PIONEER TOWER REPAIR PROJECT
(CITY PROJECT NO. 106275); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
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 Risk Financing Fund in the amount of $318,848.00, due to subrogation recovery, for the purpose of
transferring to the General Capital Projects Fund for the Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer Tower Repair
project (City Project No. 106275);
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Keanan a� (May 21, 2026 14:48:17 CDT)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: May 12, 2026
EFFECTIVE: May 12, 2026
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
Ordinance No.
28492-05-2026
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 05/12/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0396
LOG NAME: 13 RISK TRANSFER PUBLIC EVENTS PIONEER TOWER
SUBJECT
(CD 7) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Risk Financing Fund in the Amount of
$318,848.00, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund in the
Amount of $568,848.00 for the Purpose of Funding the Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer Tower Project, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026
Adopted Budget and 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 Risk Financing Fund in the amount of
$318,848.00, due to subrogation recovery, for the purpose of transferring to the General Capital Projects Fund for the Will Rogers Memorial
Center Pioneer Tower Repair Project (City Project No. 106275);
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $568,848.00 transferred from the Risk Financing Fund for the purpose of repairing the Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer
Tower; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget and the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to adopt the attached appropriation ordinances reallocating and increasing
appropriations in the Risk Financing Fund and transferring a total of $568,848.00 to the General Capital Projects Fund to support repairs to the
Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer Tower.
In April 2025, a lightning strike damaged the Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer Tower.
The insurance company issued claim payments totaling $318,848.00, which were received and deposited into the Risk Financing Fund on
February 20, 2026. Pursuant to policy, these funds are being transferred from the Risk Financing Fund, where they were originally recorded, to the
General Capital Project Fund, where they will be recorded as revenue. The $250,000.00 balance, which will fund the policy deductible, is available
in the existing adopted budget of the Risk Financing Fund for appropriation to the Public Events Department to cover the deductible associated
with the Pioneer Tower repair. This repair reflects only structural work and does not include any additional repairs under evaluation with the
insurance company.
Funding is available for appropriation in the existing budget of the Risk Financing Fund for the purpose of repairing the structural damage to the
Pioneer Tower. Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program due to unforeseen
damages resulting from a lightning strike. The action in this M&C will amend the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program as approved in
connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025.
Pioneer Tower is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
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 Risk Financing Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the General Capital Projects Fund for the WRMC Pioneer Tower
Repair Project. 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: Reginald Zeno 8517
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: Anthony Rousseau 8338