HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3516-08-2007A Resolution
NO 3516-08-2007
WHEREAS The City of Fort Worth finds it in the best interest of the citizens of Fort
Worth Texas that the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Grant be operated for the 2007-08
Fiscal year and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth agrees to provide applicable matching funds for the
said project as required by the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas
grant application and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the
Criminal Justice Division funds the City of Fort Worth assures that the funds will be returned to
the Criminal Justice Division in full
WHEREAS the City of .Fort Worth designates Richard Zavala Director Parks and
Community Services Department as the grantee s authorized official The authorized official is
given the power to apply for accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the
applicant agency
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH TEXAS that the City of Fort Worth approves submission of the grant
application for the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program to the Office of the Governor
Criminal Justice Division
Signed by•
Passed and Approved this _21st (Day) of August 2007
Grant Application Confirmation Number 1504609
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COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/21/2007
DATE Tuesday August 21 2007
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Res No 3516-08-2007 ~ Ord No 17710-08-2007
REFERENCE NO **G-15835
SUBJECT
Authorization to Apply for and Accept a Grant from the Criminal .~ustice Division of the Office of the
Governor of Texas to Operate the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program Authorize City
Manager to Designate Parks and Community Services Department Director as the Authorized
Official and Authorize Execution of Contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp
Fire USA First Texas Council and Adopt Resolution and Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant from the Criminal Justice Division
of the Office of the Governor of Texas in the amount of $78,222 to operate the Diamond Hill Coalition After
School Program from September 1 2007 to August 31 2008
2. Adopt the attached resolution and appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by $78 222 from available funds subject to receipt of the grant;
3 Authorize the City Manager to designate the Parks and Community Services Department Director as the
Authorized Official for the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program to accept, reject or alter the grant, if
awarded and
4 Authorize the City Manager contingent upon receipt of the grant award to execute contracts with the
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth not to exceed $52,025 and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council in an
amount not to exceed $26 197 to conduct the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program
DISCUSSION
On March 23 2004 the City Council authorized the application and acceptance of a grant in the amount of
$130 370 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas (M&C G-14308) 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 the new three-year program for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act Fund that ends August 31 2007 With this new grant application if awarded the grant
year will begin September 1 2007 through August 31 2008
The Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program has provided supervised after-school educational cultural
and recreational activities for middle and high school age youth It is also 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
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The Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division amended the Texas Administrative Code Section
3 2021 effective October 13 2003 requiring that a designation of title of an Authorized Official who is given
the power to apply for accept, reject, alter or terminate a grant, be stipulated The person designated as the
Authorized Official is the Parks and Community Services Department Director Matching funds are not
required The Criminal Justice Division requires that in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds the City
Council ensure that funds will be returned in full
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations award of the grant, and
adoption of the attached resolution and 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/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451644 080202210000 $78.222.00
GR76 539120 080202210010 $52,025.00
GR76 539120 080202210020 $26,197.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv. Libby Watson (6199)
Originating Department Head. Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Melody Mitchell (5719)
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