HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19783-07-2011Ordinance No. 19783 -07 -2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A GIFT FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER
AND REFUGE, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PART -TIME SUMMER STAFF
POSITIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011; 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
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $10,000.00, subject to receipt of a gift from the Friends of the Fort
Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Inc. for the purpose of funding part-time summer staff positions for fiscal
year 2011.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED A+S TO/ FORM AND LEGALITY:
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 19, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION. Approved on 7/19/2011 - Ordinance No. 19783
DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
LOG NAME: 80FONCGIFT2011
REFERENCE NO.: G -17328
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Gift from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge in
the Amount of $10,000.00 to Fund Part Time Summer Staff Positions for Fiscal Year 2011 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Accept a monetary gift in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center
and Refuge, Inc., for the purpose of funding salaries and benefits for Fiscal Year 2011 part-time summer
staff positions at the Nature Center and Refuge; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $10,000.00, subject to receipt of the gift from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature
Center and Refuge, Inc.
DISCUSSION:
The Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Inc. (Friends) is a non - profit organization formed
in 1972 to support the operation of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (FWNC &R) through financial
and in -kind contributions.
The Friends wish to donate $10,000.00 generated through membership dues and various fundraising
efforts to the Parks and Community Services Department for the purpose of paying the salaries and
benefits for three Summer 2011 interns at the FWNC &R. One intern will support the FWNC &R's summer
education programs for children and two interns will support the FWNC &R's Natural Resource
Management Program.
The Nature Center and Refuge is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 and serves ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund. The Parks and Community Services Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
FROM Fund /Account/C enters
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1. & 2.) FE72 488100 080502107010 $10,000.00 1. FE72 512010 080502107010 $10.000.00
2.) FE72 512010 080502107010 $10,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b .
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Mark Woolsey (5719)
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