HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12472ORDINANCE NO ~~~/
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$14,630,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING RAILTRAN PHASE I
COMMUTER RAIL CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS, 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 1995/96 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 $14,630,000.00 for the purpose of funding Railtran Phase I Commuter Rail Capacity
Improvements.
SECTION 2.
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. 12074 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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 from 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
Mayor and Council Communication
DATL REFERFsNC13 NUMBFs'R LOG NAME PAGE
04/09/96 **G-11444 02RAIL 1 of 2
SUBJECT DFW RAILTRAN SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUND TRANSFER AND
ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE INCREASING RECEIPTS IN THE
RAILTRAN ACCOUNT FOR PHASE I COMMUTER RAIL CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
The RAILTRAN Policy Committee recommends that the City Council
1 Authorize the Fort Worth RAILTRAN office to accept funds assub-grantee from Dallas Area
-Rapid Transit (DART) for work completed by Burlington Northern Railroad (Burlington) for
Phase I rail capacity improvements as authorized by M&C C-15206, dated December 19,
1995, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by 514,630,000 in the Grants Fund from increased revenue
DISCUSSION
Mayor and Council Communication C-15206, dated December 19, 1995, authorized the City
Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with DART for the reimbursement of costs
associated with certain track and signal system improvements required for the operation of two
passenger stations and the Equipment Maintenance Facility, and any future improvements that
may be required for the operation of commuter rail service The agreement also obligated DART
to perform all administrative duties associated withthe Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ)
grant from the Federal Transit Administration which was pending approval Approval was
received on March 19, 1996 and Burlington will soon begin construction
Monthly, as construction is completed, Burlington will invoice RAILTRAN for the cost associated
with this work RAILTRAN will review these invoices, as will DART RAILTRAN will then send
an invoice to DART for reimbursement from the CMAQ grant and for DART's share of the cost
After all reviews, DART will wire transfer to Fort Worth the invoice amount A check in that
amount will then be issued by the City of Fort Worth from the RAILTRAN Grants Fund to
Burlington All records associated with this project will be open to inspection and subject to
audit according to federal and City requirements
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
04/09/96 REFSRSNCS NUMBER
**G-11444 LOG NAME
02RAIL PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT DFW RAILTRAN SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUND TRANSFER AND
ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE INCREASING RECEIPTS IN THE
RAILTRAN ACCOUNT FOR PHASE I COMMUTER RAIL CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon the approval of the above recommendation and
adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance, funds will be available, as appropriated, in the
Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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