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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200,000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
RENOVATIONS TO GUINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TECH FORT WORTH
PROGRAM FUNDING; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
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 2004-2005 and
in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $2,200,000 subject to receipt of the grant from the State of Texas through the
University of North Texas Health Science Center for the purpose of funding renovations to Guinn
Elementary School and Tech Fort Worth program funding.
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 No. 16061 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: ~ocaS'}a.31a-QC~~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/23/2005 Ordinance No 16552-08-2005
DATE Tuesday August 23 2005
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SUBJECT
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the University of
North Texas Health Science Center to Accept a Grant from the State of Texas for Guinn Elementary
School Renovation and Tech Fort Worth Program Funding
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the University of North Texas Health
Science Center (UNT HSC) to accept and receive grant funds from the State of Texas in the total amount of
$2,200 000 to be distributed in equal payments from the State over two years beginning September 1
2005 and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $2,200 000 over the next two fiscal years, upon receipt of the grant funds.
DISCUSSION
In May 1998 the U S Department of Economic Development (EDA) awarded the City of Fort Worth a $1 9
million grant to renovate the Middle School on the historic James E. Guinn School campus. The grant
agreement with EDA stipulated that the City of Fort Worth would restore all three buildings on the
campus. The Middle School reconstruction was completed in April 2001 and is the permanent home of the
Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
In January 2000 the City accepted a $1,202,500 Economic Development Initiative grant from the U S
Department of Housing & Urban Development for renovation of the former gym and industrial arts building
on the Guinn campus. Construction of that project was completed in March 2004 and the building is now
occupied by Tech Fort Worth technology business incubator
The elementary school is the oldest and smallest of the three buildings (approximately 9 880 square feet on
two floors) and the most representative in architectural character of the original 1917 structure The
elementary school fronts East Rosedale and is the location of the historical marker on the campus. The
building is collapsing in many areas and is open to the elements. Most areas of the wood floor on the
second story are unsafe as is the roof due to rotten or collapsed floor and roof joists. Immediate
renovation work is needed before the structure deteriorates beyond repair
On May 3 2005 the City approved a proposal to EDA ($400 000) and authorized its 20% matching share
($100 000) to stabilize the exterior walls, replace the roof and pay for architectural fees to design the
renovation of the Guinn elementary school The remainder of the construction costs, $1 600 000 will be
funded by grant funds appropriated by the State of Texas to UNT HSC
The total grant from the State of Texas to UNT HSC is $3 100 000 Of this total $900 000 is appropriated
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by the State to UNT HSC to co-locate its grants management, technology transfer and clinical trials
departments in its BioHealth Center and to build wet lab space for Tech Fort Worth incubator client
companies. Tech Fort Worth will manage this space
$600 000 of the City's share of the grant will fund programs at Tech Fort Worth including a Phase 0 Small
Business Innovative Research grant program seed funding for viable start-up technology companies and
business assistance operations.
The Guinn School property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451954 017452046000 $2.200.000.00 GR76 5
(VARIOUS) 017452046010 $2,200.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b_y Dale Fisseler (6140)
Originating Department Head Tom Higgins (6192)
Additional Information Contact: Dorothy Wing (212 2665)
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