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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 17942-01-2008Ordinance No. 17942-01-2008 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $298,431 UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF 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 2007- 2008 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 $298,431 upon receipt of the grant from North Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of funding Environmental Projects. 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. 17749 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: <, ~~ Assistant ty Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Januar~8, 2008 Cit~r of F®rf ®rth, 7"exas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/8/2008 -Ord. No. 17942-01-2008 DATE: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 LOG NAME: 52NTCOGGRANTS08 REFERENCE NO.: **C-22607 SUBJECT: Authorize Grant Applications to and Execute Grant Contracts with North Central Texas Council of Governments for Environmental Projects, Authorize Use of Various Funds for In-Kind Matches and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit the following grant applications to the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of funding certain programs and projects; A. Environmental Management Department (DEM) will be applying for grants for the funding of these projects: 1. "Recycling Block Parties/Trash Trail Field Trips" - $30,325; 2. "City Recycling Coordinator" - $48,884; 3. "Used TV Recycling" - $25,000; 4. "Household Hazardous Waste Disposal And Computer Tablet Grant" - $112,000; B. Code Compliance Department will be applying for a grant to fund the "Adopt-A-Street Program" - $11,400~; 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the NCTCOG grant contracts, if awarded; 3. Authorize the use of $52,652 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (PE64), $12,000 from the Environmental Management Fund (R103) and $6,170 from the General Fund as in-kind matching funds for these grants; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations up to $298,431 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grants. DISCUSSION: The Environmental Management and Code Compliance Departments are applying for the following grants: "Recycling) Block Parties/Trash Trail Field Trips" In an effort to reduce the amount of recycling contamination, the city will host recycling block parties in each Council District focusing on neighborhoods with high .rates of rejected loads. After block parties, residents will be invited on a field trip to learn where their. trash ends up and how recyclables are processed. The Logname: 52NTCOGGRANTS08 Page 1 of 3 funding request is $30,235. Staff time, refreshments and recycling game supplies will be used as the in-kind match of $23,652 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. "City Recycling Coordinator" Funding for a new recycling coordinator position is being requested to foster and develop programs that encourage recycling not only at single family households, but also at apartment complexes, commercial and business facilities, public events and for the recycling of construction and demolition (C&D) debris. This position will have a significant impact on the City's waste diversion efforts. The funding request is $48,884 which includes salary and benefits. Education materials, travel reimbursement and staff support will be used as the in-kind match of $4,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund "Used TV Recycling" The Environmental Management Department will continue its existing electronic waste recycling collection program in conjunction with Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth. To assist in funding the antiticpated increase of television disposal as a result of the FCC-mandated digital television switchover in 2009, $25,000 is being requested. Staff support and recycling costs will be used as the in-kind match of $25,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. . "Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Computer Tablet Grant" The Environmental Collection Center (ECC) is requesting $112,000 in funding. These funds will be used to offset the cost of disposal for ,approximately two million pounds of household hazardous waste each year ($100,000) and to purchase four tablet computers and software ($12,000). Survey information including names, addresses, cities, types of waste and quantities of waste will be entered into a software program using the computer tablets while the customer is on site. These computer tablets will eliminate the need for manual collection of data via paper surveys at events. Participating cities and Fort Worth staff will have instant access to data collected. Staff support will be used as the in-kind match of $12,000 from the Environmental Management Fund. "Adopt-A-Street Program" The Adopt-A-Street Program is a litter reduction campaign designed to help remove litter and debris from City roads and improve the quality of our environment. The program offers individual citizens, schools, civic organizations, community groups and businesses the opportunity to demonstrate their desire for a cleaner community by taking control of their streets and keeping them litter free. The Adopt-A-Street Program will assist the City in meeting its "Cleaner and More Attractive City" strategic goal while providing citizens the opportunity to be actively involved in improving theirneighborhoods. The funding request of $1.1,400 will. provide signs, supplies, and advertising for the program. Staff time in the amount of $6,170 to coordinate and monitor the program will be used as the in-kind match from the General Fund. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, award of the grants, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by the grantor after expenditures are made. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 451409 052203242000 $30,325.00 GR76 488339 052203242000 $23.652.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS~ 052203242010 $30,325.00 GR76 517040 052203242020 $16,924.00 GR76 522100 052203242020 6 728.00 Logname: 52NTCOGGRANTS 08 Page 2 of 3 GR76 451409 052203243000 $48.884.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052203243010 $48.884.00 GR76 522100 052203243020 4 000.00 GR76 451409 052203244000 $25.000.00 GR76 488339 052203244000. $25.000.00 GR76 488339 052203243000 4 000.00 GR76 539410 052203244010 $25,000.00 GR76 522100 052203244020 $25,000.00 GR76 451409 052203245000 $112.000.00 GR76 488339 052203245010 $12.000.00 GR76 5LVARIOUS) 052203245010. $112.000.00 GR76 517040 052203245020 $12,000.00 GR76 451409 023203246000 $11,400.00 GR76 488339 023203246000 6170.00 GR76 SLVARIOUS) 023203246010 $11,400.00 GR76 517040 023203246020 6170.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Brian Boerner (6647) Additional Information Contact: Kim Mote (5153) Logname: 52NTCOGGRANTS08 Page 3 of 3