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Ordinance No.~~ ~ ~r~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRAI~TTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, SUBJECT TO
THE GRANT AWARD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY PARK THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING FORA 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 appropnahons in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$1,000,000 00 from available funds, subject to the grant award, for the purpose of funding the development of the Southwest
Community Park through a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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 cumulafive 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repealed.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.
APP VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
n-~Ayvr And C,aunc~l C,ammun~cAt~an
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
1/19/99 **G-12444 80SWCOMM 1 of 2
suB~ECT ADOPT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY PARK
RECOMME
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for and accept,
if awarded, a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Southwest Community Park in
the amount of $500,000, and
2. Authorize the transfer of $500,000 from the Parks and Recreation Improvements Fund to the Grants
Fund for the City's 50% match upon notification of award, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the
Grants Fund by $1,000,000 from available funds upon notification of award
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) is preparing a revised grant application to
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to obtain matching funds for the development of a community
park in the far southwest quadrant of the city The City Council. previously authorized this grant
application last year (M&C G-12272, dated July 14, 1998) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
has requested reauthorization for the grant application cycle in January, 1999
The 1986 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) allocated $500,000 for the purpose of acquiring parkland
for a community park and athletic complex in southwest Fort Worth Additionally, the 1986 CIP
allocated $750,000 for the purpose of development of the Southwest Athletic Complex. On
February 17, 1998, the City Council authorized the purchase of 76 697 acres for this community park
(M&C L-12191) To meet the growing demand for athletic facilities, it is proposed to leverage local
funds with a State Local Park Fund grant to develop the 77-acre tract.
The PACSD will apply for funds through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Recreation and
Parks Account Program This program provides grants-in-aid for political subdivisions within the state
for acquisition and/or development of parks The grants-in-aid may not exceed 50% of the project cost.
The proposed grant application would use 1986 CIP funds as the City's match It is anticipated that the
total grant amount will be $1,000,000 with the local share being $500,000 and the State share of an
equal amount. This amount is within the maximum grant funding being offered at this time by the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department.
While the initial development needs for this project will be addressed by the proposed grant and
existing CIP appropriations, an impact on the General Fund budget is anticipated once the project is
completed Present estimates indicate an $83,000 annual operating cost, which will be offset by
approximately $29,000 in revenues.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayor And council C,ammunicAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
1/19/99 **G-12444 80SWCOMM 2 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY PARK
Indirect costs do not apply to the grant application because no City salaries are involved
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval off 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
Office by: (to)
(3)GR76 451940 080306532000 $500,000 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 (2)(3)GR76 472005 080306532000 $500,000 CITY COUNCI
Originating Department Head: (3)GR76 539120 080306532010 $1,000,000
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Richard Zavala 5704 (from) ~
(2)GC05 538070 08005410030 $500,000 ~~
Additional Information Contact: `
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City Sscretm~r of the
City of Fort ~lort_h, T'oxa
Richard Zavala 5704
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