HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-28652 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE 26-28652
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT
TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $700,000.00, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FISCAL YEAR 2027-2028 HIGH PRIORITY
COMMERICAL MOTOR VEHICLE PROGRAM GRANT; 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.
The budget of the City of Fort Worth for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as enacted by Ordinance 27979-09-
2025, as amended, is hereby further amended to increase estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Federal Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $700,000.00, for the purpose
of funding Fiscal Year 2027-2028 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Program Grant.
SECTION 2.
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.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: August 11.2026
EFFECTIVE: August 11.2026
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Ordinance No. 26-28652
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
7.1.27 FY26 FMCSA HP-CMV COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE GRANT
DATE: 08/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0597
DEPARTMENT: POLICE
SUBJECT
(ALL) Ratify Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the United States
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Fiscal Year 2027-
2028 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Program Grant in an Amount Up to $700,000.00,
Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify application for, and authorize acceptance of, if awarded, the United States
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Fiscal Year
2027-2028 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Program Grant in an amount up to
$700,000.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a grant agreement with the United States Department of
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for Fiscal Year 2027-2028
High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Program Grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant,
in an amount up to $700,000.00, for the purpose of funding Fiscal Year 2027-2028 High
Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Program Grant.
DISCUSSION
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to ratify application for, and
authorize acceptance of, if awarded, the United States Department of Transportation, Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration Fiscal Year 2027-2028 High Priority Commercial Motor
Vehicle Program Grant in an amount up to $700,000.00.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) Fiscal Year 2027-2028 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)
Program Grant supports innovative and impactful projects to reduce crashes, injuries, and
fatalities involving large commercial trucks and buses. Funding supports enforcement
projects that improve safety and compliance with FMCSA's regulations that are national in
scope, increase public awareness and education, demonstrate new technologies, and reduce
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the number/rate of CMV crashes. The FMCSA High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Program
Grant will pay for overtime hours, including associated fringe, of officers participating in the
program, training, vehicle inspections, safety education, vehicle inspection uniforms, and
public outreach. The FMCSA High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Program Grant activities
will include vehicle inspections using 4,480 overtime hours to ensure drivers and vehicles are
safe to be on the roads with an additional 1,920 overtime hours devoted to the
implementation of the Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) program; conduct a
mass public outreach initiative to increase awareness of safe driving practices for CMV and
non-CMV drivers with topics such as hazardous materials, transportation, passenger
transportation, and safety initiatives; and at least 50 problematic carriers, CMV drivers, or
motor coach/bus drivers will participate in the Fort Worth Police Department - Commercial
Vehicle Enforcement Unit's Carrier Safety Education Program. The total proposed direct
program funding is an amount up to $700,000.00 over the course of 2 years. Grant funds will
be used for overtime enforcement details and associated fringe benefits, inspection details,
public outreach activities, training and travel, vehicle inspection uniforms, and 150 hours of
grant administration. There is no match requirement. Indirect cost is estimated to total
$15,409.00. It will be taken at 3.80% of the estimated salary amount of $405,504.00. The
Grant Application Repository # is GRNT-APPL-0000000205.
The grant will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education.
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
operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Police
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 Police
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a
reimbursement grant.
SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY: William M. Johnson, # 5806
ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: David Carabajal, #4231
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Lamm, #4228
ATTACHMENTS
1. FY26 FMCSA HP CMV COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE GRANT [7.1.27.1 - 2 pages]
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