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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11788 r ' `~ ORDINANCE NO ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,200,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MATCHING THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANT FOR T.HE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR PHASE I COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE, 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 1994-95 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $5,200,000.00 for the purpose of matching the Federal Transit Administration Grant for the construction of capacity improvements for Phase I commuter rail service. 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. 11645 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY q L% ~lssf City Attorney /_1~ _ ~~ Date /- /~ - ~S Adopted ~®- ~s Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATLR RBFBRBNCB LOG NA11e18 PAGE 01 /10/95 N~I~R **G10937 02RAILTRAN 1 of 1 SUBJE4CT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CITY OF DALLAS RAILTRAN ACCOUNT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to 1 Accept a transfer of funds from City of Dallas RAILTRAN account in the amount of 55,200,000 00, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by 55,200,000 00, from increased revenue, and 3 Authorize the use of the these funds as local match for Federal Transit.Administration Grant No TX-90-X323 for the construction of capacity improvements for Phase I commuter rail service DISCUSSION On January 11, 1994, Council approved an application for 510 million in Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for the construction of capacity improvements for Phase I commuter rail service and the commitment of 55 2 million in RAILTRAN funds as local match Although the City of Dallas will be the grantee for the project, the administration of the grant contract will be handled by the Fort Worth RAILTRAN Manager's Office Therefore, the local match needs to be deposited and appropriated on the Fort Worth side of RAILTRAN FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon the completion of the above recommendations, the funds required for this expenditure will be available in the Special Trust Fund The RAILTRAN office is responsible for the collection and deposit of these funds BT I Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (2) FE72 488413 002514095000 5,200,OW.00 APPROVED Bob Terrell 6116 (2) FE72 5 91 0 002514095000 5,200,000.00 C ITY ~~~p t~~~ Originating Department Head: i (~ (from) ..~~~~~ ~. Q ~~~~ Lisa A. Pyles 6126 (3) FE72 539120 002514095000 $5,200,000.00 For Additional Information ,,~ Contact: City 3~cxrat~ csf tls.~ Lisa Pyles 6126 City of Port ~Poztlt, ~'neras t~~ Printed on recycled paper