HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19834-08-2011Ordinance No.19834 -08 -2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
A GRANT FROM THE WALLACE FOUNDATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
OUT -OF- SCHOOL TIME SYSTEMS; 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 $750,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from The Wallace Foundation, for
the purpose of funding out -of- school time systems.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 9, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 81912011 - ordinance No. 19834
DATE: Tuesday, August 09, 2011
LOG NAME: 80WALLACE FOUNDATION 2011
REFERENCE NO.: G -17344
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance, if Awarded, of a Three -Year Grant for a Total Amount Up to
$750,000.00 from The Wallace Foundation to Participate in a System - Building Initiative for Out -of- School
Time Programs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize application for and acceptance, if awarded, of a three -year grant for a total amount up to
$750,000.00 from The Wallace Foundation to participate in a system - building initiative for out -of- school
time programs; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $750,000.00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Wallace Foundation (The Foundation) is a philanthropic organization based in New York City whose
mission is to improve learning and enrichment opportunities for children, particularly those living in
distressed urban areas. The Foundation pursues its mission through five major initiatives, including one
that is targeted at building systems to provide children with after - school, summer and other Out -of- School
Time (OST) programs.
The Foundation identified the City of Fort Worth as highly committed to developing and supporting
systems for high - quality OST programs citywide. The Foundation's OST system - building initiative is
currently focusing on cities with (i) populations over 100,000, (ii) sizeable percentages of low- income
families and (iii) a record of Mayor and City Council leadership commitment to OST.
The Foundation invited the City to submit a proposal to participate in its OST system - building initiative
beginning in early 2012. This system - building initiative is expected to last approximately three
years. From a pool of approximately 17 cities invited to submit proposals, The Foundation will select up to
10 cities to take part in the initiative. On June 22, 2011, staff was notified that Fort Worth has been
selected to move forward to the next round of review, which will involve the submission of additional
materials and a site visit from representatives of The Foundation and the National League of Cities.
The Foundation will require participating cities to utilize local resources to cover 25 percent of the total
project budget. The resources for the match may come from new or redirected public dollars or from
private sources. To provide the required match of $250,000.00, staff is proposing to allocate in -kind
support in the form of existing administrative and managerial staff, supplies and materials and to solicit
other resources including grants and donations.
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The goals of the City's OST system - building grant project are as follows: to gather new and better data to
understand the needs of the community, particularly in the geographic areas of greatest needs, to focus
on efforts to improve and advance program quality through the establishment of standards and
assessments and to work on developing strategies to improve program sustainability and structure.
The City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department is serving as the grant applicant and
will partner with Fort Worth Independent School District and Fort Worth After School. Additional partners
will be added throughout the life of the grant.
The proposed grant program would serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
1 2) GR76 488928 080497465000 $750.000.00
1 2) GR76 5XXXXX 080497465010 $750.000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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