HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18304-09-2008Ordinance No. 18304-09-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $10,000.00
UPON RECEIPT OF THE 2008 THINK GREEN®GRANT FROM KEEP AMERICA
BEAUTIFUL FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING RECYCLING
PARTICIPATION AT CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN IN 2009; 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 an amount up to $10,000.00 upon receipt of the 2008 Think
Green® Grant from Keep America Beautiful for the purpose of increasing recycling participation at
Concerts in the Garden in 2009.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 23, 2008
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iVlayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/23/2008 -Ord. No. 18304-09-2008
DATE: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
LOG NAME: 52THINKGREEN REFERENCE NO.: *~'G-16284
SUBJECT:
Authorize Grant Application to Keep America Beautiful for the 2008 THINK GREEN® Grant in the
Amount of $10,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and execute grant contract, if awarded, to Keep America
Beautiful for the 2008 THINK GREEN® Grant for the purpose of increasing recycling participation at
Concerts in the Garden in 2009; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant
Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Keep America Beautiful (KAB) will select 15 KAB affiliates to each receive a $10,000.00 2008 THINK
GREEN® Grant to support programs that increase recycling in their communities. The program is
sponsored by the Waste Management Charitable Foundation.
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful, the City sponsored local KAB affiliate, desires to apply for this program and to
work with area recyclers, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Parks and Community Services and
Environmental Management to improve recycling participation at Concerts in the Garden in 2009.
The Concert in the Gardens Music Festival offered recycling to its attendees for the first time during the
summer of 2008. It is estimated that approximately 6 percent of material was diverted from the landfill
during the duration of the 17 concerts.
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful desires to work with all parties and help double the diversion rate in 2009.
Through purchasing a bag that is printed with a list of recyclable items accepted at the Concert Series and
then distributing them to concert attendees, it is hoped that concert goers will place their recyclables in the
bag and drop them off at a recycling station during and after the concert. As in 2008, the Concerts in the
Garden "Green Team" volunteers will help to ensure that correct items are being recycled.
If awarded, Keep Fort Worth Beautiful will utilize the $10,000.00 to purchase recycling bags with an
informational message imprinted on them.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, award of the grant, and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by the grantor after expenditures are made.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451978 052474319000
2) GR76 5
MULTIPLE) 052474319010
$10.000.00
$10.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6183)
Brian Boerner (8079)
Kim Mote (5153)
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