HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17943-01-2008Ordinance No. 17943-01-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,069
UPON RECEIPT OF THE LONE STAR LIBRARIES GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE LOAN STAR LIBRARIES PROGRAM FOR THE FORT WORTH
PUBLIC LIBRARY; 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 $141,069 upon receipt of the Lone Star Libraries
Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the purpose of funding the Loan
Star Libraries Program for the Fort Worth Public Library.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistan i ~ Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 8. 2008
Cif of F®r~ V~/®rth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/8/2008 -Ord. No. 17943-01-2008
DATE: Tuesday, January 08, 20.08
LOG NAME: 84LOAN STAR REFERENCE NO.: *~'C-22613
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of the Loan Star Libraries Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission, Execute a Related Grant Agreement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the $141,069 Loan Star Libraries Grant for the Fort Worth Public
Library from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with, the Texas State Library and Archives
.Commission relating to such grant; and '
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$141,069 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Loan Star Libraries. is the direct state aid grant program for public libraries in Texas. The program is
designed to reduce barriers to library services thus making services more accessible and available.
Specifically, the grant provides assistance to local communities in an effort to maintain, improve and
enhance local services and to extend library services beyond legal jurisdictional boundaries. Through this
program, Texans who reside in communities that have a local public library are able to borrow materials
across the state without a direct cost to the individual. The City's non-resident fee will remain in effect.
The Library will use the grant funds for:
1. Summer reading program provides a popular literature and literacy based program for families;
2. Services to the Spariish speaking community provides library materials that address the specific
library/information needs of the Spanish speaking community;
3. Genealogy materials and programming provides library materials and programming generating
awareness about services and resources available at the Fort Worth Public Library;
4. Services to teens provides services, programs, supplies and related promotion of library services to
teens;
5. Branch Library renovation provides for design layouts, furniture, fixtures and equipment as Phase I of a
three year plan to provide cosmetic renovation of one branch library; and
6. TexShare databases provides subscription to the TexShare databases that are heavily used by library
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customers.
This grant is for the state fiscal year of September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008. This is the seventh
year that the Library has received this grant.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance 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. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after expenditures are made.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451458 084308247000 $141.069.00
GR76 5LVARIOUS) 084308247010 $141.069.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Additional Information Contact: Sheila Scullock (7708)
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