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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS
FROM U S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, 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 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund m the amount of
$200,000 00 subject to the receipt of the funds for the purpose of funding the Brownfields Economic Development Project.
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 remam 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 ordmances and
appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriarions 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repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
1/12/99 **G-12432 526ROWN 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION FOR BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the U S
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $200,000 for the Brownfields Economic
Development Project; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations up to
$200,000 in the Grants Fund subject to receipt of the funds.
DISCUSSION
The EPA has funds available for implementing programs to address remediation of inner city properties
that are designated as a "Brownfields" area. Brownfields are abandoned properties and lots with actual
or perceived environmental contamination, usually in urban areas, that were once home to industrial or
commercial enterprises
The City of Fort Worth's proposed goals include.
• Organization of a community network to address environmental concerns (real or perceived)
through assessment and investigation, and
• Creation of funds to aid in the abatement and remediation of identified environmental
problems through a community network with financial institutions, and
• Creation of a local program where Brownfield property information is readily available by
Internet access, and
• Creation of a top five redevelopment site prospectus for use by City Economic Development,
area realtors and other interested parties, and
• Reinvestment into the community of identified Brownfield sites.
The proposed grant, if awarded to the City, will be for atwo-year period with the terms specified in the
grant.
No City funds will be expended before the grant is received
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
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suB~ECr GRANT APPLICATION FOR BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, and receipt of the grant, 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
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