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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $170 000 PENDING
EXECUTION OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO PLAYGROUNDS AT ECHO LAKE PARK, 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 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park
Improvement Fund in the amount of $170,000 pending execution of the interlocal agreement with Tarrant
County for the purpose funding two playgrounds at Echo Lake Park.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
A OVED AS TO FO M AND LEGALITY
Assistant ~ ity ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. c)(J/- ~ a.1 ~ o~~U' ~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/21/2005 Ord No 16480-06-2005
DATE Tuesday June 21 2005
LOG NAME 80ECHOPLAYGROUN
REFERENCE NO C-20808
SUBJECT
Authorization to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to Construct Two
Playgrounds at Echo Lake Park and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for the
construction of two playgrounds at Echo Lake Park at a cost to the County not to exceed $170 000 and
2. Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park
Improvement Fund by $170 000 pending execution of the interlocal agreement..
DISCUSSION
Tarrant County has requested the services of .the Park and Community Services Department (PACSD) to
construct two playgrounds at the county owned Echo Lake Park. The park is adjacent to the Worth Heights
Community Center and is host to a number of youth athletic leagues in the .area. The County requested the
services of the PACSD based on their expertise in constructing these types of park amenities.
The scope of work includes conducting meetings to seek public input to select the preferred playground
prototype(s) The PACSD will prepare construction drawings and bid documents advertise for bid and
oversee construction Tarrant County has agreed to reimburse the City's entire effort at a cost not to
exceed $170 000 which is typical of the average cost of these type of projects The PACSD will be
responsible for collecting the reimbursement from Tarrant County
Ongoing maintenance and repair of these playgrounds will be the responsibility of Tarrant County
Echo Lake Park is located in District 9
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of recommendation No 1 and the
adoption of an appropriation ordinance funds -will be available in the current capital budget, as
appropriated of the Parks Improvement Fund
Logname 80ECHOPLAYGROUN Page 1 of 2
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
C188 541200 080.188900040 $170.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office ~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Harold Pitchford (Acting) (5728)
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