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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17998-02-2008Ordinance No. 17998-02-2008 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,500 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY TO FUND THE DIAMOND HILL COALITION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE 2007-2008 PROGRAM YEAR; 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 $78,500 subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Education Agency to fund the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program for the 2007- 2008 program year. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. FORM AND LEGALITY: City ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 26, 2008 C~tsr ®f Ford VI/®h, 7"exas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/26/2008 -Ord. No. 17998-02-2008 DATE: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 LOG NAME: 80DHILLCOTEA REFERENCE NO.: G-16066 SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for and, if Awarded, Accept a Grant from the Texas Education Agency to Fund the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program; Authorize City Manager to Designate Authorized Official; Authorize Execution of Contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of up to $78,500 from the Texas Education Agency to operate the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program for the 2007- 2008 program year; 2. Authorize the City Manager to designate an Assistant City Manager as the authorized official for the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program to accept, reject, or alter the grant, if awarded; 3. Authorize the City Manager, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, to execute contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council to conduct the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund by $78,500, subject to receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION: On March 23, 2004, (M&C G-14308) the City Council authorized the application for and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $130,370 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas. The Parks and Community Services Department submitted the proposal for the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program in collaboration with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council. That grant began a three year funding cycle under the auspices of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Fund. On August 21, 2007 (M&C G-15835), the City Council authorized applying for a new grant from the Criminal Justice Division; and because that grant application was not awarded, a separate grant application is being submitted to the Texas Education Agency. The Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program has provided supervised after-school educational, cultural and recreational activities for middle and high school age youth since 1996 and is designed to promote school attendance, discipline and learning. A major function of the program is to provide participants with the skills needed to improve their academic competency in reading, writing and mathematics. With this continuation grant, the program will serve youth ages ten through seventeen. The Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2. Logname: 80DHILLCOTEA Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the Grant Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Carl Smart, Acting Assistant City Manager (6183) Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704) Additional Information Contact: Melody Mitchell (5718) Logname: 80DHILLCOTEA Page 2 of 2