HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18956-12-2009Grdinance No.~18956-12-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPRGPRIATIGNS
IN THE AMERICAN REINVESTMENT RECQVERY ACT ~ARRA~ 2009 SFR RELAIM
WATER FUND IN THE AMGUNT 4F $16,265,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPGSE 4F PROVIDING FUNDING FGR RECLAIM WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIQR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2009-
2010and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the American Reinvestment Recovery Act ~ARRA~ 2099 SFR Reclaim Water fund
in the amount of $16,265,000.00, from available funds for the purpose of providing funding for the
reclaim water infrastructure.
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.18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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A sistant Cit Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 8, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, December 08, 2009
LOG NAME: 60RECLAIMED SRF LEAN
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE NO.: G-16185
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance for $16,265,000.00 from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Funding
(DWSRF/ARRA) to Support the Eastern Reclaimed Water System Project
REC4MMENDATIDN:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2009 SRF
Reclaimed Water Fund in the amount of $16,265,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
4n November 9, 2004, the City Council approved Resolution No. 3131 requesting f nancial assistance
from the Texas Water Development Board ~TWDB} for a Regional Facility Planning Grant to develop the
Fort Worth Water Reuse Priority and Implementation Plan, ~n May 10, 2005, the City Council approved
City Secretary Contract No. 31841 ~M&C C-20121 }with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., ~APAI} to design
the Eastside Reclaim water system and to assist with development of wholesale reclaimed water contracts
for service to the Cities of Arlington and Euless and the DFW international Airport.
On August 11, 2009 (Resolution No. 3773) the City Council authorized the filing of a Federal Stimulus
Loan/Grant application with the Texas Water Development Board through the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality. Resolution No. 3773 applied fora $22,620,000.00 loan/grant under the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (DWSRF/ARRA) Fund to
finance water system improvements including the construction of a 14 million gallon per day reclaimed
water pump station at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and 57,000 linear feet of 36 inch to
16 inch reclaimed water transmission mains. The application amount was decreased to $16,265,000.00
based on actual bids received for the four construction projects.
These funds came from the Texas Water Development Board using the Federal ARRA Special
Capitalization Grant in lieu of TWDB Water and Sewer Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds. As part of this
Federal funding, financing loan carries a 0 percent interest rate and requires no Texas Water
Development Bond origination fees (normally 2.25 percent of total loan) which will require annual principal
repayments with no interest payments.
This project is located in CGUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
FISCAL INFORMATION !CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that as a result of the sales of City of Fort Worth,
Texas, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2009 and the adoption of the attached appropriation
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ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act ~ARRA} 2009 SRF Reclaim Water Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO FundlAccountlCenters
P25~ 485109 101139990100 16 265L000.00
P256 541200 701139990100 $16, 265, 000.00
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FROM FundlAccountlCenters
Submitted for City Manager's Office b.~: Fernando Costa X6122}
Originating Department Head; S. Frank Crumb X8201}
Additional Information Contact: David Townsend X8430}
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