HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19672-05-2011Ordinance No. 19672-05-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $285,482.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S INTER-LIBRARY LOAN
PROGRAM; 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $285,482.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission, for the purpose of funding the Library Department's Inter-Library Loan Program.
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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
FORM AND LEGALITY:
City
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 3, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/3/2011 -Ord. No. 19672-05-2011
DATE: Tuesday, May 03, 2011
LOG NAME: 841LLSFY2012/2013
REFERENCE NO.: **C-24893
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Grant from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission in an Amount Up to $285,482.00 for the Library Department's Inter-Library Loan
Program, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement and Adopt 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 Texas State Library
and Archives Commission for the Library Department's Inter-Library Loan Program year September 1,
2011, through August 31, 2012, in an amount up to $285,482.00;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission relating to such grants;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in an amount up to $285,482.00 upon receipt of the grant; and
4. Apply indirect costs using the most recently approved indirect cost rate of 23 percent for the Library
Department.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission proposes to grant funds to the Fort Worth Public
Library to provide resource sharing and inter-library loan services to libraries in the 20 adjacent counties
north and west of the City of Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Public Library serves as a Major Resource
Center under the Texas Library Systems Act.
The grant is for the State Fiscal Year September 1, 2011, through August 31, 2012. This program is
budgeted at $285,482.00, and grant funding will continue to subsidize resource sharing in the North Texas
area and provide local libraries with a means of borrowing materials from libraries throughout the
world. Citizens of Fort Worth borrowed 12,602 items through this lending program during the State Fiscal
Year September 2009, through August 2010. Funds will be used for program operating costs including
personnel salaries and benefits, equipment/property, supplies, contractual, postage and professional
travel.
This is the 35th year of this grant program.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
4) GR76 451458 084308523000 $285.482.00
4) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 084308523010 $285.482.00
4) GR76 451458 084308524000 $285.482.00
4) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 084308524010 $285.482.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b ~
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Susan Alanis (8180)
Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Gleniece Robinson (7706)
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