HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 7689 ORDINANCE NO. 7$
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING REVENUE OF THE CITY
IN EXCESS OF ITS TOTAL ESTIMATED INCOME AS SET
FORTH IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING FUNDS FOR FURNISHING INFORMATION TO
THE CITIZENS OF FORT WORTH DESCRIBING THE
FACTUAL REASONS FOR THE BOND ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 1978; PROVIDING A SEVERA-
BILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
OF PRIOR APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES; REPEALING
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 the City Manager of the City of Fort Worth shall be
provided with such revenue as may be secured from the various
sources included in Ordinance No. 7598 and in the budget of the
City Manager; and, in addition thereto there is hereby appropriated
the sum of Thirty Thousand and N01100 Dollars ($30,000.00) from
Contingency Allowance (Account 90-70-00) to a new account designated
as Capital Improvement Program (Account 90-56-00) to provide funds
to be used to furnish information to the citizens of Fort Worth
describing the factual reasons and necessity for submitting
propositions to the electorate to determine whether or not Street
Improvement, Fire Protection, Park and Recreation, Airport Im-
provement, Will Rogers Coliseum Improvement, Sanitary Sewer System
Improvement, Waterworks System, Police Protection Improvements,
and Public Transportation System bonds should be issued by the
City Council.
SECTION 2.
That it is the intention of the City Council that such special
appropriation of Thirty Thousand and N0/100 Dollars ($30,000.00)
shall be expended in strict compliance with and as authorized
by Senate Bill No. 1248 as adopted by the Legislature in May
of 1977.
SECTION 3.
Should any part, portion, section or part of a section
of this ordinance be declared invalid or inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way affect the
remaining portions, parts, sections or parts of sections of
this ordinance, which provisions shall be,remain and continue
to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance
No. 7598, but all other ordinances and appropriations for
which provision has been heretofore made are hereby ex-
pressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force and effect from and after the date of its passage,
and it is so ordained.
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DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: 1978-81 Capital ImprovementsNUM PAGE
IVORY 1/10/78 G-3690 Program Informational Activities Iof 2
STURNS
It is essential that the public be well informed regarding the 1978-81
Capital Improvements Program, therefore it is proposed that a comprehensive
informational program be implemented by the City of Fort Worth. This
program is in no way intended to be advertising for or against the passage
of any of the issues on the ballot. The purpose of this informational
program in to fully inform the citizens regarding the items the City
Council has included in the 1978-81 Capital Improvements Program. The
following items are proposed in order to disseminate information through-
out the community relating to the Capital Improvements Program.
Activity Approximate Cost
1) Direct Mailing - each registered voter $ 25,000
will be provided with two letters
presenting information relevant to
the proposed bond program.
2) Meeting Handouts - A leaflet fully 600
describing the proposed program to be
distributed at meetings.
3) Comprehensive Brochure - A very 800
detailed description of the CIP for
distribution on a selective basis.
4) Slide Presentations - A one carousel 1,500
presentation with script developed
by City staff to be used at civic
club luncheons, neighborhood
meetings, etc.
5) League of Women Voters Voters Guide - 50-0
Reimbursement to the League for the
printing cost of the Voters' Guide.
TOTAL $ 28,400
r DATE REFERENCE suwwr. 1978-81 Capital Improvements PAGE
NUMBER Program Informational Activities 2 2
1/10/78 G-3690
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve an appropriation ordinance
transferring $30,000 from Contingency Allowance (Account 90-70-00) to a new
account, Capital Improvement Program (Account 90-56-00) to provide funds
for the 1978-81 Capital Improvement Program Informational Activities as
described above.
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