HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18845-09-2009Ordinance No.18845-09-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,000.00, UPON RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE
STATEWIDE TOBACCO EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM; 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 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 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 $31,000.00, upon receipt of a grant from the Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts for the Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention 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. 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved an 9/29/2009 -Ord. No. 18845-09-2009
DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: *~C-23807
LOG NAME: 35TOBACCO 2010
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Authorize the Acceptance of $31,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Statewide
Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with the State
of Texas and Adopt Appropriation ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for a Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant from the Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts in the amount of $31,000.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept the grant funds, if awarded, and execute a contract with the State
of Texas for that purpose; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $31,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
Every year the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts awards the Fart Worth Police Department funding to
participate in the Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention Program. Grant funds of $31,000.00 are
available for one year starting in September 2009 to fund officers' overtime, associated fringe benefits,
and "buy money" for sting operations and to conduct retailer education, inspections and covert "minor
buys" to discourage retailers from selling tobacco products to minors.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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Qriginating Deparkmen#„Head:
Additional Information Contact:
JefFrey W. Halstead (4210}
Sasha Kane (4243}
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