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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15122'^ ~V lO~~ Ordinance No AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,486,961 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A FEDERAL GRANT TO SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LANCASTER AVENUE, 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 2001-02 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,486,961 from available funds for the purpose of funding a Federal Grant to supplement the funds allocated for the reconstruction of Lancaster Avenue. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. A OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY sistant City ttorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~j/~/QdZ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 6/4/02 **G-13634 22LANCAST 1 of 1 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE DOWNTOWN PORTION OF LANCASTER AVENUE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a Transportation and Community and System Preservation (TCSP) grant from the Federal Highway Administration passed through the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,486,961 to supplement the funds allocated for the reconstruction of the downtown portion of Lancaster Avenue, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $1,486,961 subject to receipt of the grant; and 3 Authorize the City Manager to enter into a gran# agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for use of the TCSP grant funds DISCUSSION In November 2001, the City received an earmark of $1 5 million in FY2002 TCSP grant funds for Lancaster Avenue On May 1, 2002, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) notified the City that the allocation for Lancaster Avenue was reduced by $13,039 (from $1 5 million to $1,486,961) The FHWA has requested that the City submit a grant proposal describing the proposed project. The City proposes to use the TCSP funds to supplement the $15 million in local, state, and federal funds allocated for the design and reconstruction of the downtown portion of Lancaster Avenue. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon receipt of the grant funds and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund CB n Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 451942 020302790000 $1,486,961.00 Charles Boswell 6183 GR76 541210 020302790010 •$1,486,961.00 Originating Department Head: Fernando Costa 8042 (from) APPROVED 06/04/02 • ORD.# 15122 Additional Information Contact: Vida Hariri 8045