HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22307-06-2016 ORDINANCE NO.22307-06-2016
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS
FROM FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE,INC.,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING REPAIRS TO THE CROSS TIMBERS TRAIL
AT THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL 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 2015-2016 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donations Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $25,000.00, subject to receipt of funds from
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, Inc., for the purpose of funding repairs to the Cross
Timbers Trial at the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge.
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. 21873-09-2015 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 LEG ITY:
Tyler Wallace,As Stant City ttorney Mary J.Kayser,City Secretary
ADOPTS D EFFECTIVE:June 28,2016
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/28/2016 - Ordinance No. 22307-06-2016
DATE: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: G-18781
LOG NAME: 80FONC FW GRANT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of$25,000.00 from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Inc., as
Matching Funds for Repairs to the Cross Timbers Trail at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of$25,000.00 from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge,
Inc., as matching funds for repairs to the Cross Timbers Trail at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge;
and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donations Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$25,000.00, subject to the receipt of funds from
the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Inc.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize the acceptance of$25,000.00 from
the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Inc. (Friends), as matching funds for repairs to
the Cross Timbers Trail at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (FWNC&R) and adopt the attached
appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of$25,000.00, subject to receipt from the Friends.
The Friends is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization formed in 1974 to support the operation of the
FWNC&R through financial and in-kind contributions. In 2013, the Friends received a $25,000.00 grant
from Wells Fargo (administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)) to be used for
funding of repairs to the Cross Timbers Levee at the FWNC&R. As a reimbursement grant, funds could
not be issued to the Friends from the NFWF until sufficient expenditures had been incurred. Although this
project has experienced delays due to flooding during the past two years, planning has progressed
sufficiently to reach that threshold.
Repairs to the Cross Timbers Trail, which has been closed to the public for over two years, will allow
visitors access to over 1,000 acres of prime parkland, including the Ancient Cross Timbers Forest which
was recognized in 1980 by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark. In
addition to the funding previously mentioned, the 2014 Bond Program Proposition No. 2 allocated
$350,000.00 for this project. The Friends have earmarked an additional $50,000.00 from gate fees net
revenue with plans to raise more.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Board endorsed acceptance of these funds on April 23, 2014 and
reaffirmed its endorsement on June 22, 2016.
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The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 and serves ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the
appropriation ordinance and receipt of the donation, funds will be available in the current capital budget,
as appropriated, in the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund. The Park and Recreation Department
has the responsibility for collection of these funds.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Account Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
1&2 301051 0800450 4640001 CO2327 C04930 $25,000.0
301051 0800450 5330500 CO2327 C04930 $25,000.0
FROM
Fund Departmentccoun Project JProgram ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID 1A ID Year Chartfield 2
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Reginald Hurd (5461)
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