HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18592-05-2009Ordinance No. 18592-05-2409
AN ORDINANCE iNCREA5ING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION
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 2605-2409, there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount
$754.44; from available funds, for the purpose of providing funds for the Fire Safety Education 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, ar 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. 18283 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 wMah instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVEC7 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:.
Assistant City Attorr}oy
ADOPTEC) AND EFFECTi1~E P9ay.5 ~Et
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, May fly, 2009
LOG NAME: 36FIRESAFETY09
REFERENCE NO.: G-16563
SUBJECT:
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Authorize the Acceptance of a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $750.00 from the Cutting Edge
Haunted House far the Fire Safety Education Trust and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Gity Council:
1. Authorize the Gity Manager to accept a monetary donation in the amount of $750.00 from the Gutting
Edge Haunted House for the Fire Safety Education Trust; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$750.00 from available funds in the Special Trust Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The Fire Safety Education Trust received a donation of $750.00. The purpose of the Fire Safety Education
Program is to enforce the Learn Not to BurnO curriculum that is taught in the elementary schools.
The primary goals of this program are to teach children andlor adults how to test the door for heat, when
to crawl out of a room and the importance of having two defined exit routes in the event of a fire. This
program also teaches the importance of having enough smoke alarms, the proper placement of smoke
alarms in homes, developing and adhering to a schedule far battery replacement, basic kitchen safety and
haw to cal( 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
Funds from this Trust will be used to replenish or purchase items, such as:
. Fire Safety House supplies and minor repairs;
. Laptops and PowerPoint projectors For presentations;.
Display boards for Large meetings; and
. Items needed to support smoke alarm drives (screw drivers, step ladders, etc.}.
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GERTIFIGATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Thomas Higgins (8192)
Originating Deparkment Nead: Rudy Jackson {8801)
Additional information Contact: Rudy Jackson {6801 }
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