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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250,000, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT
OF THE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND CDBG
FUNDING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE REHABILITATION OF
EXISTING RECREATION FACILITIES; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULITNE
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 2001-02 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 $1,250,000, subject to receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior and
CDBG funding, for the purpose of funding the rehabilitation of existing recreation facilities.
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. 14745 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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City of Fort WoYth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/19!02 G-13560 80URBAN 1 of 3
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2002 URBAN PARK AND
RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANT, AND ADOPTION OF
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, $1,000,000 in Urban Park and
Recreation Recovery (UPARR) grant funds from the U.S. Department of Interior for rehabilitation of
City neighborhood playgrounds; and
y 2. Approve the use of $125,000 in matching Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as
the City's matching 'portion of this grant, contingent upon receipt of funding from the CDBG Fiscal
Year 2003 allocation; and
3. Authorize the City to accept $125,000 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as part of the
state's participation in the local match; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$1,250,000 in the Grants Fund subject to receipt of the grant and CDBG funding.
DISCUSSION:
The UPARR program was authorized in November 1978 by Public Law 95-625, providing direct federal
matching assistance to cities and urban counties for rehabilitation of existing recreation facilities. The
law encourages systematic local planning and commitment to continuing operation and maintenance of
recreation programs, sites, and facilities. The major theme of the UPARR program is to encourage
revitalization of deteriorating recreation systems, and the return of those facilities to full public use.
Rehabilitation grants are available for close-to-home urban recreation sites that have deteriorated to the
point where public health and safety are endangered, or the quality of recreation services is impaired.
With the state participating in the program, it becomes an 80-10-10 split, resulting in a federal share of
$1,000,000, a state share of $125,000, and a City match (potentially from CDBG funds) of $125,000.
To be eligible for a UPARR grant, local jurisdictions must have a certified Recovery Action Plan (RAP)
on file with the National Park Service regional office. In 2001, the City submitted a RAP to the National
Park Service for certification. The RAP was certified, which enabled the City to apply for a program
grant in 2001, and to qualify for potential funding this year.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
3/19/02 G-13560 80URBAN 2 of 3
suB~ECT AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2002 URBAN PARK AND
RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANT, AND ADOPTION OF
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
Grant applications are due to the National Park Service by March 29, 2002. Project selection by the
National Park Service is scheduled to occur on May 10, 2002, followed up by the grant offers to Mayors
on May 17, 2002. If selected, the final application is due back to the National Park Service by
September 15, 2002. In approximately six months, the City would then receive the signed and
executed contract with the National Park Service, if the grant application were successful. Based on
the above, the project design and development schedule would be as follows:
a) Community input and design would begin in March 2003; and
b) Completion of the design and review would be completed in October 2003; and
c) Bid advertising, receipt of proposal, and award of contract would occur by January 2004; and
d) Begin construction in February 2004; and
e) Complete construction by June 2004. .
Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication will authorize staff to submit a grant application in
the amount of $1,250,000 ($1,000,000 UPARR share, $125,000 state match, and $125,000 local
match) to fund playground renovation and replacement at 14 sites that meet demographic criteria as
determined by the National Park Service, and where inspections have determined the playground
equipment to be most severely deteriorated. These sites are:
• Arneson .Park
• Capps Park
• Crestwood Park
• Fairfax Park
• Far Northside Park
• Greenbriar Park
• Greenway Park
• Jefferson Davis Park
• Linwood Park
• Meadowood Park
• Normandy Place Park
• Rosen Park
• Stephens Park
• Village Creek Park
The grant application affects COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9.
On January 15, 2002, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board endorsed staff's
recommendation to the City Council to authorize the City Manager to apply for a UPARR grant to fund
rehabilitation of Central City neighborhood park playgrounds. ,
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
3/19!02 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-13560 LOG NAME
80URBAN PAGE
3 of 3
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2002 URBAN PARK AND
RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANT, AND ADOPTION OF
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,. adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, execution of a contract, and contingent upon funding from the U S
Department of interior and CDBG for FY2003, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
2&4) GR76 472010 080438769000 $ 125,000.00
Joe Paniagua 6140 3&4) GR76 451956 080438769000 $ 125,000.00
Originating Department Head: 1&4) GR76 451215 080438769000 $1,000,000.00
4) GR76 5 (Various} 080438769010. $1,250,000.00
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 03/19/02
2) GR76 538070 FY2003 CDBG $ 125,000.00 ORD.# 15019
Additional Information Contact:
Joe Janucik 5740