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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14091Ordmance No.~ ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND BY UP TO $1,000,000.00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY SYSTEM PRESERVATION PILOT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 1999-00 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estunated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by up to $1,000,000 00 from from the Federal Highway Administration for the purpose of funding theTransportation and Community System Preservation Pilot Program. 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. 13886 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ssistant City Attorney ~~ - ~~ Date ~-- (. "© Adopted -- ~.'~ ~~" VV Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas n-~Ayar And Caunc~l Cammun~cA~ian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 2!15/00 G-12815 22BUS 1 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE THE NINTH STREET CORRIDOR FROM THE PROPOSED INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER AT JONES STREET TO THE PROPOSED BUS TRANSFER PLAZA AT THROCKMORTON STREET RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to submit the Transportation and Community and System Preservation (TCSP) grant application to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the amount of $1 million for improvements to the Ninth Street corridor between Jones Street and Throckmorton Street; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by up to $1 million from the Federal Highway Administration, subject to receipt of the grant; and 3 Authorize the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with either the Federal Highway Administration or the Texas Department of Transportation, as appropriate, for use of the TCSP grant funds. DISCUSSION The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) established the Transportation and Community and System Preservation (TCSP) Pitot Program The TCSP provides funding for .grants to plan and implement transportation strategies which improve the efficiency of the transportation system, reduce environmental impacts of transportation, reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investments, ensure efficient access to jobs, services and centers of trade, and examine development patterns and identify strategies to encourage private sector development patterns which achieve these goals The City of Fort Worth is requesting $1 million in FY 2001 TCSP grant funds for Ninth Street corridor enhancements and transit linkages The FHWA has $25 million available nationwide for the FY 2001 grant round The City proposes to use $150,000 in TCSP funds to plan and design improvements to the Ninth Street corridor and the bus transfer plaza at Throckmorton Street. The remaining $850,000 would be used to construct the~desired improvements The Fort Worth Transportation Authority supports this project and will; provide guidance during the design and construction phases The FHWA will select projects for grant funding in October, 2000 ,~ a :~.~~ F r a ~ City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~Ayo~ And Counc~( a~»mun~cAt~an C DATE 2/15/00 REFERENCE NUMBER G-12815 LOG NAME 22BUS PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE THE NINTH STREET CORRIDOR FROM THE PROPOSED INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER AT JONES STREET TO THE PROPOSED BUS TRANSFER PLAZA AT THROCKMORTON STREET FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon receipt of approval, receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund RGj Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 451942 022302623000 $1,000,000 00 1pp12nv~ Ramon Guajardo 6140 GR76 539120 022302623010 $1,000,000 00 OUNCI L Originating Department Head: CITY C Fernando Costa 8042 (from) FEB 15 2~~~ Additional Information Contact: . ~~"`J City Se~cretuy of the Wow ~ Dana Burghdoff 8018 . .City of Fort Adopfed prdirial~c,~ -~o. 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