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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
THE RENOVATION OF THE FORMER MONTGOMERY WARD COMPLEX, 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 the Fiscal Year 2000-01 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
$2,000,000 upon receipt of the grant from the U S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of
funding the renovation of the former Montgomery Ward complex.
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, opiinon or judgment shall in no way nnpair 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 14286 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repealed.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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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/22J01 **G-13240 13WARDS 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPLICATION FOR A BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
GRANT FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE FORMER MONTGOMERY WARD
COMPLEX
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the Department of Environmental Management to apply for a Brownfields Economic
Development (BEDI) grant in the amount $2 million from the U S Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for the purpose of renovating the former Montgomery Ward complex; and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund by $2 million upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The former Montgomery Ward complex at 2600 West Seventh Street is currently under contract to be
purchased by a private investor and revitalized at a planned cost of $100 million The redeveloped
facility will contain approximately 1 5 million square feet of office, retail, and exhibition space The
historically sensitive rehabilitation of the building will complement the Arlington Heights sector
development of the Comprehensive Plan, as well as move the neighborhood forward on the recovery
from the March 28, 2000 tornado
HUD has made grant funds available through their BEDI grant program BEDI funds are awarded to
successful, eligible applicants to enhance and supplement HUD Section 108 loan initiative funds BEDI
grant funds can be used by the City to provide direct project funding, as in HUD 108 debt service
reserve, as a means of providing a HUD 108 interest rate write-down, or in any combination BEDI
funds are only used in projects where development had previously been impeded by real or perceived
environmental contamination The BEDI funds, while Brownfields related, do not have to be exclusively
used to address environmental concerns. The BEDI does not have a matching requirement, however,
leveraging of additional funds is encouraged and will increase the likelihood of the grant being awarded
The private investment into the project provides such leveraging
Upon approval of this Mayor and Council Communication, it is the intent of City staff to submit the
application forms required for receipt of this grant. Submission of this application, or the actual receipt
by the City of an award notice of BEDI funds, would not compel the City to apply for, or to borrow, HUD
Section ,108 loan initiatives. Authorization from the City Council to apply for,. or to borrow, HUD 108
financing would be requested separately at a future date It should be noted, however, that the actual
release of BEDI grant funds from HUD to the City would only occur in conjunction with the actual
borrowing of HUD Section 108 loan initiatives
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
5/22/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-13240 LOG NAME
13WARDS PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPLICATION FORA BROWNFIELDS
GRANT FOR THE RENOVATION OF
COMPLEX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
THE FORMER MONTGOMERY WARD
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 AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
APPROVED
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Originating Department Head:
MAY 22 2001
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