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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15350~. ~. / ~~~ ~~ Ordinance No AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $570,000, UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNAGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEM; 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 2002- 2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $570,000, upon receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding a signage and information system 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 15184 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption AP~V/E'D' AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ~it~G~ . 9'I~cc'lG~` Assistant Cit-~ to ey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. f ~- alp - b ~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Jl~layo~ aNd CaaNCiB Ca~w~waMica~laN DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 11/26/02 **C-19365 22WAYFIND 1 of 2 suB~ECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT GRANT TO EXECUTE A LOCAL PROJECT .ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND EXECUTE THREE SEPARATE CONTRACTS WITH DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH, INC , CULTURAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE, AND STOCKYARDS STATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNAGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to accept a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant from the Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $336,300 for a coordinated wayfinding program, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT} in the amount of $336,300 for a signage and information system that would direct visitors to destinations in Downtown Fort Worth, the Cultural District, and the Historic Stockyards, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc , the Cultural District Committee, and Stockyards Station for the local match of $233,700 ($93,480 cash and $140,220 in-kind), and 4 Authorize payment in the amount of $2,500 from said local match to TxDOT to cover the cost for the state's review of plans and specifications in accordance with the LPAFA, and 5 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $570,000 upon receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION The Transportation Equity Act for the 21St Century (TEA-21) established a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) improvement program to contribute toward attainment of natural ambient air quality standards by reducing traffic congestion The North Central Texas Council of Government's Regional Transportation Council awarded CMAQ funds to the City in the amount of $336,300 for a wayfinding program in 1999 A focal match of $233,700 is required, for a total project cost of $570,000 The program has three components Design and implement a signage system to direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the three visitor districts This signage system will provide information about attractions, parking facilities, bus routes, and rail stations, and :r..,~., ,,,;~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor uNd Coa~ie ca~w~waMiu~ioM DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 11/26/02 **C-19365 22WAYFIND 2 of 2 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT GRANT TO EXECUTE A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF .TRANSPORTATION, AND EXECUTE THREE SEPARATE CONTRACTS WITH DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH, INC , CULTURAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE, AND STOCKYARDS STATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNAGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEM • Develop and maintain an interactive website with information about parking, transit, and points of interest in Downtown Fort Worth, the Cultural District, and the Historic Stockyards, and • Conduct a coordinated marketing campaign The project will be funded as follows Cash In-Kind Total Federal Highway Administration reimbursement grant $336,300 $ 0 $336,300 Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. $ 62,648 $ 93,972 $156,620 Cultural District Committee $ 15,416 $ 23,124 $ 38,540 Stockyards Station 15 416 23 124 38 540 Total Funds $ 429,780 $140,220 $570,000 The City of Fort Worth is the primary contact and coordinator for the project. The City Council's Capital Improvement and Infrastructure Committee reviewed and endorsed this project on November 12, 2002 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund CB k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1) GR76 451942 022302825000 $336,300.00 Charles Boswell 6183 3) GR76 488339 022302825000 $140,220 00 Originating Department Head: 2) GR76 488925 022302825000 $ 93,480.00 1 &3) GR76 5 (various) 022302825010 $429,780 00 1 &3) GR76 533280 022302825020 $ 93,972.00 1&3) GR76 533280 022302825030 $ 23,124 00 1 &3) GR76 533280 022302825040 $ 23,124.00 Fernando Costa 8042 (from) APPROVED 11/26/02 ORD.# 15350 Additional Information Contact: Vida Hariri 8045