HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20353-09-2012Ordinance No. 20353-09-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A TEX TREASURES GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENHANCING THE COLLECTIONS OF THE LOCAL HISTORY, ARCHIVES, AND
GENEALOGY UNIT AT THE FORT WORTH LIBRARY; 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 Grants
Fund in the amount of $20,000.00, subject to receipt of a Tex Treasures Grant from the Texas State Library
and Archives Commission, for the purpose of enhancing the collections of the Local History, Archives, and
Genealogy Unit at the Fort Worth Library.
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.19911-09-2011 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AS TO
Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:
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C�OWICIILACIOK Approved on 9/11/2012
DATE: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: **C-25820
LOG NAME: O4TEXTREAGURESG RANT FY13
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance DfTexTreaGuFes Grant Award from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission in the Amount of $20,000.00, Authorize Execution of the Grant Agreement and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of a TexTreasures Grant from the Texas State Library
and Archives Commission in the amount of $20,000.00 for the Fort Worth Library for the program year
September 1'2O12 through August 31'2O13;
2. Authorize the execution of a grant Agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
for the grant-, and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $20,000.00 upon receipt of the grant.
The TgxT[emauneG Grant Program isan annual competitive grant program that helps Texas public and
academic libraries make their special or unique collections more accessible to researchers across Texas
and the nation.
The Fort Worth Library will receive a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 for State Fiscal Year 2013 to
enhance the collections of the Local History, Archives and Genealogy Unit (Unit). The Unit has been part
of the Library's service offering since 1949. Within this Unit, the Library houses a rich collection of
materials relevant to Texas and the Fort Worth community including approximately 450 archive
collections, 40,000 books, 9,500 rolls of microfilm, several hundred thousand sheets of microfiche and a
large collection Of vertical file materials, In 1897. the City Council designated the Library as the official
Municipal Archives, Recently, the Unit has undertaken adigital initiative to make some collections
available online. Outsourcing the digitization of medium and large Texas archival collections will expedite
public access to materials of enduring and historic value. Digitizing archive collections will provide public
access to national, otaho, regional and local historical materials for students, historians, scholars and
genealogists both in Fort Worth and across the nation. Collections tobe digitized include:
. United Confederate Veterans (UCV) Robert E. Lee Camp, 1861-1924
. Texas Centennial Scrapbook, 1936
Tarrant County Original Land Grants (transfer of early county land grants), 1854-1884
' The Bohemian (Books that capture state, regional and local events), 1801-1907
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Fox Photo Albums (Portrayal of Fort Worth street scenes, buildings and entertainment venues anearly
as 1936)
` Texas County Tax Roles, 193O-1S81
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Fort Worth Labor News, 1044-1075
' Lake Como Weekly, 195U'1971
This grant is for the State Fiscal Year of September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013, This is the first year
CERTIFICATION: the Fort Worth Library has received this grant.
FISCAL INFORMATION /
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption nf the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available inthe
current operating budget, ma appropriated, Vf the Grants Fund.
CERTIFICATIONS: FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
3) GR76 451458 084308285000
3)GR76 VARIOUS 084308285010
Submifted for City Manacler's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
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FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Charles Daniels (6199)
G|enieoeRnbinson (7700)
Adam Wright /8522>
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