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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR
AND ACCEPT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (EDI) -SPECIAL
PROJECT GRANT FOR THE TRINITY RIVER VISION FEASIBILITY STUDY AND
TO EXECUTE A RELATED GRANT AGREEMENT, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 $200,000 from the available funds for the purpose of funding authorization to apply for
and accept an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) -Special Project Grant for the Trinity River Vision
feasibility study and to execute a related grant agreement.
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 m no way impair
the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance; which said remaining provisions shall
be and remam in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordmance No. 14745 and all other ordmances and appropriations.
amending the same except m those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with
such other ordmances and appropriations, in which instance said conflictmg provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPR ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City A`tto y
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~~~ O~
City of FoYt WoYth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/26/02 **G-13538 22RIVER 1 of 2
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE - SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT FOR THE TRINITY RIVER VISION
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND TO EXECUTE A RELATED GRANT AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) -
Special Project grant in the amount of $200,000 from the U S Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for the Trinity River Vision Feasibility Study; and
2 Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with HUD to fund the Trinity River Vision
Feasibility Study; and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $200,000 upon receipt.of the grant.
DISCUSSION
to late 2000, the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD), in cooperation with Streams and Valleys,
Inc., the U S Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Fort Worth, initiated the Trinity River Vision
master plan which encompasses 82 miles of the Trinity River and its key tributaries in Tarrant County
TRWD has retained Gideon Toal to prepare the master plan
As part of the planning process, a team of consultants has recommended altering the flow of the Trinity
River at the confluence of the Clear and West Forks of the Trinity River near downtown The purpose
of this project would be to control the flow of the Trinity River to allow greater public access to the river
One aspect of the project being evaluated is the potential of constructing a by-pass flood channel
During the FY2002 federal appropriations process, the City received an EDI -Special Project earmark
in the amount of $200,000 to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of flood channel
improvements proposed as part of the project.
The EDI funds do not have a matching requirement. The feasibility study is expected to be completed
in the summer of 2002
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
r 2/26/02 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-13538 LOG NAME
22RIVER PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO .APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE - SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT FOR THE TRINITY RIVER VISION
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND TO EXECUTE A RELATED GRANT AGREEMENT
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, 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 AlvIOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
3) GR76 451727 022206765000 $200,000 00
Charles Boswell 8511 3) GR76 Various 022206765010 $200,000.00
Originating Department Head.
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Fernando Costa 8042 (from) APPROVED 02/26/02
ORD.# 14991
Additional Information Contact:
Penny McCook 8008