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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19351-09-2010Ordinance No 19351-09-2010 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City ttorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.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 _._ ~...... -,~--.~., _,-, ..<~. "~-~ ~.. s m --~ ~ -. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/21/2010, -Ord. No. 19351-09-2010, _ ~ w~-,- 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 Logname• 35FYlOWEEDSEED Page 1 of 2 CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Originating Department Head. Additional Information Contact: Tom Higgins (6575) Jeff Halstead (4210) Monique Lee (4221) Logname: 35FYlOWEEDSEED Page 2 of 2