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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,206 10 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
FUNDS FROM THE SAFE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
WEED AND SEED PROGRAM IN THE NORTHSIDE OF FORT WORTH, 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 2009-2010 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $8,206 10 subject to receipt of a fund from the Safe City Commission for the
purpose of funding the Weed and Seed Program in the Northside of Fort Worth
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 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 City ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. September 21, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/21/2010, -Ord. No. 19351-09-2010,
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DATE Tuesday September 21 2010 REFERENCE NO *C-24467
LOG NAME 35FY10WEED&SEED
SUBJECT
Ratify an Agreement with and Accept $8,206 10 from the Safe City Commission -for the City to Provide
Enforcement in the Northside of Fort Worth Through a Weed and Seed Grant and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Ratify an agreement with the Safe City Commission for the City to provide enforcement in the Northside
area of Fort Worth using Weed and Seed Grant funding
2 Authorize the City Manager to accept $8,206 10 from the Safe City Commission to reimburse the City
for law enforcement provided and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $8,206 10
DISCUSSION
The Safe City Commission (SCC) provides crime prevention education and community advocacy for crime
prevention programs efforts to reduce and prevent gang and youth violence in Fort Worth SCC was
awarded a Weed and Seed Grant through the Department of Justice which included funding for
enforcement in the Northside of Fort Worth The Weed and Seed program is administered by the
Community Capacity Development Office in the Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of
Justice This funding assists local governments, neighborhoods and community-based organizations in
developing weed and seed strategies This initiative aims to prevent, control and reduce violent crime
drug abuse and gang activity Its operative strategy incorporates acommunity-based comprehensive
multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention and neighborhood restoration Funding will
be used for overtime enforcement by Fort Worth Police officers in the target area.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial .Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
execution of the agreement, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488987 035482495000 8 206.10
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 035482495010 8 206.10
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Tom Higgins (6575)
Jeff Halstead (4210)
Monique Lee (4221)
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