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Ordinance No. ~ ~,
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $194,432.00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT
FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATION PILOT
PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES, 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 1997-98 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
$194,432.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of funding the
Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative Demonstration 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. 13111 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repealed.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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
1/27/98 G-12120 52BROWN 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPL1CATlON FOR BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATION PILOT
It is recommended that the City Council•
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant from the U S Environmental Protection
Agency in the amount of $194,432 for the Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative
Demonstration Pilot Program, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$194,432 in the Grant Fund subject to the receipt of the grant.
The U S Environmental Protection Agency has funds available for implementing programs to address
remediation of inner city properties which are designated as a "brownfields" area. Brownfields are
abandoned properties and lots, usually in urban areas, that were once home to industrial or commercial
enterprises.
The City of Fort Worth's proposal-goals include:
- organization of the community to address environmental concerns (real or perceived), within
the community, through assessment and investigation,
- the creation of a local program where environmental information is available in a real time
manner,
- the creation of a top five (5) re-development site prospectus for use by City Economic
Development, Area Realtors and other interested parties, and
- the development of a system to market properties identified as "brownfields" and create a re-
investment into the community
The proposed grant, if awarded to the City of Fort Worth, will be for a two year period
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayor And Council CommunicAtian
DATE
1/27/98 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-12120 LOG NAME
52BROWN PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION FOR BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC
INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATION PILOT REDEVELOPMENT
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services 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 Grant Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
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Chazles Boswell 8511
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Originating Department Head:
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