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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17797-09-2007Ordinance No. 17797-09-2007 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM'S "NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION" PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2006- 2007 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $6,000 from available funds for the _purpose of funding.. the Environmental Management Department's participation in the Fort Worth Star Telegram's "Newspaper in 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, 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. 17142 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: ,~ ~ ~ ~ ~; As istant City Attorney ' ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 25, 2007 Cif7r of Ford I~/orth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/25/2007 -Ord. # 17796-09-2007 & Ord. # 17797-09-2007 DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 LOG NAME: 52LOCKHEED2008 REFERENCE NO.: G-15885 SUBJECT: Authorize to Accept Donation from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the Environmental Management Department's Education Program, Approve Transfer of Funds and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a donation in the amount of $6,000 from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the Environmental Management Department's education .program; 2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund (R103) by $6,000; 3. Approve the transfer of $6,000 in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Operating Fund (R103) to the Environmental Management Project Fund (8101); and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Project Fund (R101) by $6,000. DISCUSSION: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has again made a donation to the Environmental Management Department for environmental education initiatives. The Department will use these funds to participate in the Fort Worth Star Telegram's "Newspaper in Education" (NIE) program in April 2008. Distribution of the newspaper is made to hundreds of schools in Tarrant County with an insert featuring topics and activities on environmental issues as a promotion of Earth Day held each year in April. The theme for the April 2008 insert has not yet been selected but in prior years, topics have included air quality, recycling, composting, litter prevention, storm water pollution prevention and household chemical safety and disposal. The estimated cost for the NIE program is $5,000. The balance of the funds will be used for the Clean Air Fair event in April 2008 in downtown Fort Worth. Logname: 52LOCKHEED2008 Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon the approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Environmental Management Project Fund. The Environmental Management Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of the funds. TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers R103 538070 0521100 6 000.00 R103 538070 0521100 6 000.00 R101 472103 052200801000 $6.000.00 R101 522030 052200801000 6 000.00 R101 522030 052200801000 6 000.00 R103 488100 0521100 6 000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Brian Boerner (6647) Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569) Logname: 52LOCKHEED2008 Page 2 of 2