HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19999-12-2011Ordinance No. 19999-12-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARK GAS LEASE PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $100,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
THE COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM; 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 Park
Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $100,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding the
Community Tree Planting Program.
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. 1991 land 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
PROVEr, D A TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assist nt City I rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 6, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: G -17462
LOG NAME: 8000MMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM FY2012
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Use of $237,958.74 in Tree Removal Fee Revenue, $100,000.00 in Parks Royalty Revenue
and Donations of $100,000.00 from Chesapeake Energy Corporation and $1,157.50 from Urban Renewal,
to Fund the Community Tree Planting Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of $237,958.74 of tree removal fee revenue, $100,000.00 from Chesapeake Energy
Corporation, and a $1,157.50 donation from Urban Renewal to fund the Community Tree Planting
Program;
2. Authorize the use of $100,000.00 of Parks Royalty Revenue to fund the Community Tree Planting
Program;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Park Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 from available funds;
4. Authorize the transfer of $100,000.00 from the Park Gas Lease Project Fund to the Community Tree
Planting Program fund; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Community Tree Planting Program fund in the amount of $439,116.24 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M &C) is to authorize the use of funds from
various revenue sources to fund the Parks and Community Services Department's Community Tree
Planting Program (the Program). During the deliberations for the Fiscal Year 2009 operating budget, the
City Manager was authorized to use three funding sources in order to continue the Program, which was
slated for elimination. These sources include Tree Removal Fee Revenue, Parks Royalty Revenue, and
donations from Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Urban Renewal.
On September 16, 2008, (M &C G- 16276) City Council authorized the City Manager to accept a monetary
donation in the amount of $100,000.00 per year for five -years for a total of $500,000.00 from Chesapeake
Energy Corporation. This will be the fourth payment from Chesapeake Energy Corporation.
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Funding for Fiscal Year 2012 Community Tree Planting Program fund is identified in the following table:
Funding Source
Expenditures:
Fiscal Year 2012 Program Budget
.......... ...........
Fiscal Year 2011 Program Overage
Total Exaenditures
Omniinf
$ 237,958.74
......._........__.._...._ ........ .........................._._..
$ 1,157.50
.............. .
$ 100,000.00
�$ 100,000.00
$ 439,116.24'
402,770.00'
j$ 36,346.24
$ 439,116.24
Funding provides for six authorized positions consisting of two Foresters and a four - person nursery
production /tree planting crew and related supplies, materials and services. The Program provides
approximately 1,600 trees annually for neighborhood associations and organizations for community tree
planting projects on public property. Additionally, the Foresters included in this Program manage the
Citizen Forester Program and other volunteer programs which train volunteers for tree planting, data
collection and ongoing care and maintenance of the City's tree farm. The Fiscal Year 2012 budget also
appropriates funds in the amount of $36,346.24 to address overages in the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
resulting from increased personnel, equipment repair and maintenance costs.
The Community Tree Planting Program benefits 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 ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Community Tree Planting Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO F u nd/Accou nt/C enters
3) C282 446200 801929990300
3 & 4) C282 538070 801929990300
4) R184 472282 080184080004
5) R184 472282 080184080004
5) R184 462824 08018408000X
5) R184 488100 080184080004
5) R184 481306 080184080004
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$100,000.00 4) C282 538070 801929990300
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$237,958.74
$100,000.00
$1,157.5
$100,000.00
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5) R184 WARIOUS) 080184080004 $439,116.24
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
David Creek (5744)
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