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AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,000 00 TO THE GENERAL FUND AND
DECREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY THE
SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S
MEMBERSHIP WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORRIDOR
PARTNERSHIP; 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 1998-99 and in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriation in the General Fund in the amount of
$14,000.00; thereby decreasing the unreserved, undesignated Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of
• providing funding for the City's membership with the North American International Trade Corridor Partnership.
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 13540 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are hereby expressly repealed.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 after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
AP VED AS TO F RM A~ND~LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/25/99 G-12571 02NAITCP 1 of 2
SUBJECT AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO JOIN THE NORTH AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORRIDOR PARTNERSHIP
RECOMMENDATION.
It is recommended that the City Council.
1 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Fund by $14,000 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same
amount; and
2 Authorize the City Manager to join a new initiative called the North American International Trade
Corridor Partnership (NAITCP) at an annual cost of $14,000 a year
DISCUSSION
Texas and Mexico have been neighbors and friends for well over a century, but economic opportunities
have increased since 1995 due to the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
As a result, Texas exports to Mexico have grown from $18 billion in 1995 to more than $36 billion in
1998 Nearly 40% of all U S goods exported to Mexico come from Texas Fort Worth's exports to
Mexico have doubled since the NAFTA was signed, from $132 million in 1993 to $266 million in 1997
Many small businesses are finding it easier to do business with Mexico
As part of last year's search for a Mexico Sister City, a group from Fort Worth traveled to the city of San
Nicolas de los Garza in December 1997 A strong relationship has formed between the two cities, with
an emphasis on business development.
San Nicolas de los Garza has taken the lead on NAITCP The NAITCP is designed to expand trade
and promote economic development in the United States, Mexico and Canada by networking cities and
local organizations The NAITCP will focus its efforts on assisting small businesses that face the
greatest difficulty in developing international business contacts
The NAITCP provides a database of contact names of international businesses and organizations in
cities across the NAFTA corridor to promote direct contact between cities to expand trade and tourism
Over 100 Mexican cities and eight states are currently participating There are also American and
several Canadian cities involved in the initiative
NAITCP membership will provide Fort Worth with a network of hundreds of Mexican contacts NAITCP
membership will provide discounts to Fort Worth businesses to attend and participate in international
trade shows It would also greatly benefit our local companies to hold NAITCP trade shows in Fort
Worth The NAITCP hopes to promote economic development through courses and seminars on
imports/exports, financial assistance available from financial institutions, marketing and international
trade
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,Ayar And Caunc~l Camman~cAtian
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/25/99 G-12571 02NAITCP 2 of 2
suB.JECT AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO JOIN THE NORTH AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORRIDOR PARTNERSHIP
The Council of Mayors governs the NAITCP and meets once a year during the Summit of Mayors
There is a Board of Directors made up of thirteen representatives from the three countries Reporting
to the Board of Directors is the Executive Director, who is responsible for day-to-day activities
The NAITCP and San Nicolas de los Garza have extended an invitation to the City of Fort Worth not
only to join the NAITCP, but to become the NAITCP's regional center in the U S Southwest. The
NAITCP has also offered Fort Worth a seat on its board
Annual membership cost is $10,000 a year If Fort Worth is elected to the Board of Directors, an
additional $4,000 would be needed to cover additional travel expenses to quarterly board meetings and
telephone costs
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the General Fund Upon completion of this recommendation, the unreserved,
undesignated fund balance for the General Fund will be $30,177,791
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GG01 539010 0028010 $14,000.00
Ramon Guajardo 6191 GG01 532200 0028010 $ 4,000.00 APPROVE
Originating Department Head: ~~ I 1 ~~~~~~~
Dorothy Wing 2665 (from) MAY ~ ~ 1999
Additional Information Contact: )
Jacqueline Bender 2660 City Secretary of t2i®
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