HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19929-10-2011Ordinance No. 19929-10-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $973,483.58, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE WATER
DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC ART FUNDING; 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 2011 -2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $973,483.58, from available funds, for the Water
Department contribution to public art funding.
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. 19911 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant dity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 4, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10!4/2011 - Ordinance No, 19929
DATE: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: **G-17406
LOG NAME: 602011 ARTS TRANSFER
SUBJECT:
Authorize Transfer of $973,483.58 from the Fiscal Year 2011 Water and Sewer Fund to the Fort Worth
Public Art Program for Administration, Annual Maintenance, New Projects, and the Conservation Fund and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of $973,483.58 from the Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Water and Sewer Fund to the
Fort Worth Public Art Program for administration, annual maintenance, new projects and the Conservation
Fund.
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $973,483.58 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
On October 2, 2001, (M &C G- 13396) the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14794 creating the Fort
Worth Public Art Program. The purpose of the Public Art Program is to:
• create an enhanced visual environment for Fort Worth residents;
• commemorate the City's rich cultural and ethnic diversity;
• integrate the design work of artists into the development of the City's capital infrastructure
improvements; and
• promote tourism and economic vitality in the City through the artistic design of public spaces.
This transfer of $973,483.58 from the Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Water and Sewer Fund (Cash- Funded
Capital) to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the Fort Worth Public Art Program is in
accordance with City Council policy established in Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the City Code. The
Long Range Public Art Plan for the Water Fund (adopted by Council on May 9, 2006, M &C G- 15185)
makes provision for these funds to be used for program administration, conservation and maintenance of
the Fort Worth Public Art Collection for new public art projects and initiatives for city properties not
included in bond packages. In the Fort Worth Public Art Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Work, the Art
Commission has recommended the following allocations: Program administration ($438,978.00), annual
maintenance of the public art collection ($50,800.00), deposit into the Public Art Conservation Fund
($100,000.00), and new public art projects, including two new Community ID: Public Art in Neighborhoods
projects, a third Anti - Graffiti Mural Project and mural designs for the PACS Graffiti Abatement Program
and others ($387.070.00).
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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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 Capital
Budgets, as appropriated, of the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers FROM Fund /Account/Centers
1&2) C291 472045 2018989990500 $973.483.58 1) PE45 538070 0709020
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by.
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa (8476)
S. Frank Crumb (8207)
Melissa Ramon (8245)
$973,483.58
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