HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18854-10-2009Ordinance Na.18854-14-2449
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF S~i5,444.44, UPON RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE CRICK lT OR TICKET SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND THE TEEN SAFETY BELT ENFORCEMENT
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 2449-2414 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 $6,444.44, upon receipt of a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the purpose of operating the Click It ar Ticket Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
and the Teen Safety Belt Enforcement Program.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative ar void
far 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 Na.18849 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 cry±~~,~~r,ce shall take effect upon adoption.
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pity of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/6/2009 -Ord. No. 18854-10-2009
DATE: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: '"~C-23627
LOG NAME: 35FY10CIOT
SUBJECT:
Ratify the Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of X65,040.00 from the
Texas Department of Transportation for the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and
the Teen Safety Belt Enforcement Program„ Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Texas
Department of Transportation and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECC?MMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for grant funding in the amount of $65,0{}4.00 from the Texas Department of
Transportation to operate the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and the Teen Safety
Belt Enforcement Pragrarn;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if awarded, the grant funds from the Texas Department of
Transportation;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to
operate three, one week enforcement periods under the Teen Safety Belt Enforcement Program and one„
two week enforcement period under the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic Enforcement Program; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $65,040.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Ponce Department has been using grant fronds under the Texas Department of
Transportation's (TXDOT} Ciick I# Or Ticket Carn~paign over the past se~~erai years to provide increased
enforcemerf o. s~~fety bell usa e ~~urintg a t~,vo week period centered aro~ard ^~^en~oria! Day far Fiscal
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receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be avai6able in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
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