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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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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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
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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
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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
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