HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23530-01-2019Ordinance No. 23530-01-2019
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00,
SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF GRANTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SUPPORT
TO ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT VETERINARY CARE; 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 2019 in the Budget
of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Other Fund in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, subject to the receipt of grants, for the purpose
of funding support to animal welfare programs so support veterinary care.
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 orjudgment 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 23392-09-2018 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Matthew Murray
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 15, 2019
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A MARS PETCARE US PROGRAM
BETTER CITIES FOR PETSTn A National Grants Program
GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION
BACKGROUND
Pets are now part of more than 84 million U.S. households, and more people think of them as
family than ever before. A growing number of scientific studies support the physical and
emotional benefits of pet ownership, including promoting healthy and active lifestyles; facilitating
social connections and friendships in neighborhoods and communities; making workplace better
by boosting morale and reducing stress; and pet owners experiencing less depression, anxiety and
loneliness.
Yet there are still barriers to pet ownership across the country. These range from financial and
green space constraints, to lack of understanding in housing, retail and other sectors about the
benefits of creating and supporting pet -friendly environments. To determine how best to address
these challenges, in January 2017 The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Mars
Petcare launched a nationwide city survey to determine what resources and support a city would
need to make their community more pet -friendly. The survey found that:
✓ 82% of mayors surveyed believe that providing pet -friendly amenities for residents can
have a tangible economic impact in their city.
✓ 100% of mayors surveyed understand that pets can have a positive impact on people's
physical and mental health.
✓ Cities, across the country, from outer -ring suburbs to urban cores, need more
resources than they can currently provide, in order to create optimal pet -friendly
environments. This includes food, facility upgrades and training for shelters; improved
outdoor public amenities for dogs and other pets; support for local pet adoption,
microchipping, and spay/neuter programs; and education for business owners on the
benefits of establishing pet -friendly policies and amenities in retail, restaurant, and other
business settings.
In response to the findings of that report, Mars Petcare and USCM are proud to announce a
nationwide initiative to promote, support and expand pet -friendly programs and policies in
America's cities.
LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION/GRANT PROGRAM
US Conference of Mayors in partnership with Mars Petcare's BETTER CITIES FOR PETS"' program
will provide grants to cities to advance the goal of creating welcoming places for people and pets
to live, work and play together.
Grants may be awarded to the cities themselves or to an NGO partner working in partnership with
the city.
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Grants will be provided to USCM member cities (or a mayor's designated NGO/nonprofit partner
organization) that demonstrate a commitment to expanding their existing pet -friendly program
efforts.
Grants will be based on the city's plan to address one or more of the traits outlined in the BETTER
CITIES FOR PETSTM 12 Traits of Pet -Friendly Cities model, which you can access online at
https://www.bettercitiesforpets.com,/pet-friendly-cities-model.
In addition, cities will be encouraged to leverage their grant funding to generate additional local
resources, which can exponentially increase the impact of the grant program. All applications
must include a letter of support signed by the mayor, on city letterhead. Priority will be
given to grants that demonstrate active engagement of the mayor and other city leaders.
WHAT AWARD-WINNING MAYORS AND THEIR CITIES RECEIVE
Three grants will be awarded to help selected cities to expand existing pet -friendly programs or
initiatives.
✓ Each winning city will receive a monetary award to support their pet -friendly cities
initiative.
✓ Each winning city will be the focus of a coordinated national media campaign by USCM and
Mars Petcare to publicize their winning program, to include press releases, social media
engagement, local events, and other strategies.
✓ A program description will be published on the designated USCM webpage,
www.usmayors.org/pets, along with photos.
✓ USCM and Mars Petcare will work with each winning city to plan a local ceremony at which
the grant award will be presented to the mayor by representatives from USCM and Mars
Petcare.
DEADLINE I HOW TO APPLY
Cities should complete an online application at www.usma, oy rs.orgf pets. Applications are due at
11:59pm Eastern Time on April 27, 2018.
Applicants will apply for one of two funding categories:
✓ Category A: Education and Programming - for example signage and a public education
campaign to increase responsible pet ownership behaviors such as always using a leash or
picking up pet waste; or a "Pets Welcome" business initiative to help local businesses
create a pet -friendly business district.
✓ Category B: Pet -Friendly Infrastructure - for example developing a dog park or other pet -
friendly green space; adding pet waste or hydration stations in an area that currently
doesn't have them; or enhancing an animal shelter such as adding a dog run or a cat
enrichment space.
SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS
An independent panel of judges, consisting of former mayors and issue experts, will select three
winners.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS
Award winners will be announced during the 86th Annual Conference of Mayors meeting in
Boston, MA (June 08-11, 2018). We request that winning mayors be present for the 'official' award
presentation.
IMPORTANT DATES
✓ 2018 Announcement: Winter Meeting, January 2018
✓ Application Deadline: April 27, 2018 911:59pm Eastern
✓ Notification of Winners: Week of May 16, 2018
✓ Award Presentation: 86th Annual Conference of Mayors Meeting, June 08-11, 2018 in
Boston, MA
GRANT RECIPIENT OBLIGATIONS
When making the decision to participate in the program, please consider the following
requirements of award winners.
✓ Mayor will attend or send a designate to the awards announcement ceremony at the U.S.
Conference of Mayors 86th Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts (June 8-11, 2018).
✓ Recipient city will host a local mayoral dedication event before the end of the grant award
year, planned with assistance from USCM and Mars Petcare. USCM and Mars Petcare will
attend and present the award to the mayor.
✓ Recipient city will complete the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS" Pet -Friendly City Assessment.
✓ Recipient city will implement their action plan within 12 months and report progress to
USCM at the 6 -month mark and 12 -month mark.
✓ Action plan will include using BETTER CITIES FOR PETS"' program branding on signs,
amenities and other program materials.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can city submit more than one project/program for consideration?
Yes, you may select as many programs within your city as you wish to nominate, but a
separate application must be completed for each program.
How will I know if my application was received?
When applications are submitted both the designated mayoral contact and program contact
email addresses will receive a message of confirmation to serve as acknowledgment.
Can I make changes to my application after I have submitted it?
Yes, if the application is submitted prior to the application deadline, cities may use the
application receipt confirmation link sent to designate email addresses to make corrections.
After the deadline has passed no changes can be made to the application.
Will we be required to work with the NGO partners listed at usmaycirs.org/pets?
No. This list is an example of organization who work in that field that Mars Petcare has
worked with in the past but there is no requirement that applicants work with these
organizations.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
All questions MUST be answered in order to consideryour application complete. You will not be able
to submityour application unless each of these questions has been answered.
SECTION I: CONTACT & DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
1. Mayoral Contact Information:
a. Mayor's Name:
b. Address
c. City, State, Zip
d. Phone:
e. Email:
2. Mayoral Staff Contact
a. Name
b. Title
c. Phone
d. Email
3. Contact Information for the Program:
a.
Program Contact Name:
b.
Address:
C.
City:
d.
State:
e.
Zip Code:
f.
Phone number:
g.
Cell Phone:
h.
Email Address:
i.
Website:
4. NGO/Nonprofit Contact Information (if you are working with a partnering organization)
a. Name of Organization
b. Primary Contact Name
c. Address
d. City, State, Zip
e. Phone Number
f. Email
g. Website Address
S. Please check your city's population size:
a. Large City (population of 250,000 or larger)
b. Medium City (population of 75,000-250,000)
c. Small City (population of 75,000 or smaller)
SECTION II: DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT/INITIATIVE
6. Program Category (Select only 1)
a. Education and Programming - for example signage and a public education campaign to
increase responsible pet ownership behaviors such as always using a leash or picking
up pet waste; or a "Pets Welcome" business initiative to help local businesses create a
pet -friendly business district.
b. Pet -Friendly Infrastructure - for example developing a dog park or other pet -friendly
green space; adding pet waste or hydration stations in an area that currently doesn't
have them; or enhancing an animal shelter such as adding a dog run or a cat enrichment
space.
7. Is this anew or existing projector program? (Select only 1)
a. New
b. Existing
8. Please provide a one-page Executive Summary of your program, in which you should address:
✓ the type of project/initiative for which you're seeking funding;
✓ how this project/initiative is outstanding and/or innovative;
✓ high-level timeline for how the project/initiative would be executed within 12 months;
✓ how this project/initiative might be replicated in other communities.
(1,000 words maximum)
9. Describe how your city's mayor has been engaged/will participate in the project, and/or how
the mayor is supporting this initiative.
(250 words maximum)
10. Please describe what additional resources are available in your community to support this
project and how you would use this grant as an opportunity to generate additional resources.
(500 words maximum)
11. Please upload your Mayoral Letter of Support. (Required for Submission)
12. Please upload a high-res vector file of your city logo and the logos of any major intended
partners. Preferred file formats are .eps or .ai. By applying for the grant, you give permission
for use of the logo(s) should a grant be awarded.
13. Attachments (Optional): Attach any relevant documents that will enhance your application.
You may upload up to five (5) documents. Acceptable file formats include Word, Excel, jpg, gif,
and pdf. If you would like to send a video file or Iink to a video, please e-mail it directly to
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/15/2019 - Ordinance No. 23530-01-2019
DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 REFERENCE NO.: G-19450
LOG NAME: 23BETTER CITIES FOR PETS NATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Acceptance of a Better Cities for Pets Grant in the Amount of $50,000.00, Waive
Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and acceptance of a grant from Better Cities for Pets National Grant Program
in the amount of $50,000.00;
2. Waive the impostion of any indirect costs in lieu of the City of Fort Worth's in-kind match to this grant;
and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Operating Other fund in the amount of $50,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth has implemented a Neighborhood Improvement Strategy that identifies:
- Neighborhood assets and deficits,
- Strategies that lead towards improving community vitality and assesses their impacts on residents,
- Opportunities for targeted public investment that will improve safety, aesthetics and quality of life for
neighborhoods
The City has already undertaken initiatives in the Cavile Place/Stop Six and Ash Crescent
neighborhoods. The Animal Welfare Division of Code Compliance wants to do their part by emulating a
Pets for Life program to provide pet wellness resources to residents in past and future targeted
neighborhoods around the City. The program focuses on one-to-one contact, neighborhood events, and
door-to-door outreach. The approach is about having conversations with people about their pets in a
helpful, friendly, and non -judgmental way. Its about getting the resources to them. This approach will be
quite different from how these citizens have been approached in the past by animal welfare workers, and
will require training for participants both in the classroom and on the street.
This is a new initiative for the Animal Welfare Division. The goal of the program is to target residents who,
along with their pets, live in neighborhoods that are recipients of improvement strategies. Many of the
pets in these neighborhoods have gone without mainstream veterinary care. In order to minimize time and
costs associated with handling stray pickups, dog bites, treatment for diseases, owner and non -owner
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surrenders, the Animal Welfare Division of Code Compliance will provide free services (vaccinations,
spay/neuter surgeries, micro -chipping, responsible pet ownership information and other services) up front
in order to reduce the need for City animal services in the targeted neighborhoods where citizens cannot
afford proper animal care.
The Animal Welfare Division will be working with community partners that will assist with low cost
spay/neuter and vaccines, and provide advice for pet care to pet owner in this neighborhood.
While this grant does not cover indirect costs, it also requires no cash match. Therefore, waiving the
indirect costs (in the estimated amount of $2,543.00) serves as the City's contribution to the initiative.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: The
United States Conference of Mayors.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance 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 Operating Other Fund. This is an advance grant.
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