HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19859-08-2011Ordinance No.19859 -08 -2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A DONATION FROM BNSF FOUNDATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY FOR
SUPPORT OF THE HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE; 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 $500,000.00, subject to receipt of a donation from BNSF Foundation for
the purpose of transferring said funds to the United Way of Tarrant County for support of the homelessness
initiative.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Atforne
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 23, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/23/2011 » Ordinance No, 19859 -08 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: G -17366
LOG NAME: 17DIRECTIONSHOMEBNSF
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a $500,000.00 Donation from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Foundation for Support of the Council Adopted Directions Home Plan to End Chronic Homelessness,
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize Disbursement of the Funds to the United Way of Tarrant
County (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept a donation of $500,000.00 from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Foundation for support
of the homelessness initiative;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $500,000.00; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to disburse $500,000.00 to the United Way of Tarrant County.
DISCUSSION:
On June 17, 2008, the City Council adopted the City's Homelessness Plan, Directions Home (Resolution
No. 3628 -06- 2008). The United Way of Tarrant County (United Way) offered to serve as a funding conduit
at no cost for the implementation of the Directions Home programs funded by the City. United Way
created a special fund to administer and distribute public and private dollars to be used for the
implementation of county -wide homelessness programs.
United Way administered funding allocated by the City Council in Fiscal Years 2008 -2009, 2009 -2010 and
2010 -2011 for Program Years I, II and III of Directions Home.
The City Council approved the most recent Agreement (M &C C- 24633) on December 7, 2010, with the
United Way for the administration of funds (City Contract No. 41247). Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad Foundation (BNSF) donated $500,000.00 to the City in Fiscal Year 2010 for the purpose of
supporting Directions Home. The City is still holding these funds, but pursuant to this Agreement, the
$500,000.00 donation from BNSF will be disbursed to the United Way for the purpose of distributing funds
to designated Directions Home activities.
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.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
FE72 488302 017017001000
FE72 539120 017017001000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$500,000.00 FE72 539120 017017001000
$500,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Jay Chapa (5804)
Otis Thornton (7552)
$500,000.00
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