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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16779-01-2006Ordinance Nn. 16779-1-20x6 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS iN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,165, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE LOAN STAR LIBRARIES GRANT FROM THEE. TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION FOR THE= PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE LOAN STAR LIBRARIES PROGRAM FOR THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATEVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN E1=1=ECTIVE 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 far Fiscal Year 2005- 2006 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shat{ also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $68,165, subject to receipt of the Laan Star Libraries grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the purpose of funding the Loan Star Libraries program for the Fort Worth Public 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 na way impair the remaining portions, sections, ar parts of sections of #his 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. 16582 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said print ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ssistant ~ y Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Jan~lary 24,_2Q06_ ar and ®un~il r~ ni ~n COUNCIL ACTION; Approved on 1I24120Q6 -Ordinance No. 167'79-1-20©6 DATE: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 LE)G NAME: 134LOAN STAR REFERENCE NO.: *~C-21268 SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept the Laan Star Libraries Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Execute a Related Grant Agreement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance REGOM~iENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the $68,165 Loan Star Libraries Grant far the Fort Worth Public Library from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission relating to such grant; and 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $68,165 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grant. ©ISCUSSION: The Loan Star Libraries is the direct state aid grant program for public libraries in Texas. The program is designed to reduce barriers to library services thus making services more accessible and available. Specifically, the grant provides assistance to local communities in an effort to maintain, improve and enhance focal services and to extend library services beyond legal jurisdictional boundaries. Through this program, Texans who reside in communities that have a local public library are able to borrow materials across that state without a direct cost to the individual. The City's non..resident fee wilt remain in effect. The Library will use the grant funds to supplement resources and services in four targeted areas: 1. Summer Reading Program: provides a popular literature and literacy based program far families. 2. Continuing Education: provides training and staff development opportunities for all staff. 3. Public Art: allows for the design of a historical photographic representation of the EvanslRosedale community to be displayed in the new Shambles Branch Library. 4. Renovation: provides supplemental funds for costs associated with the cosmetic renovation of the Seminary South Branch Library. This grant is for the state fiscal year of September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006. This is the fifth year that the Library has received this grant. Logname: 84L4AN STAR Page 1 0~2 F15CAL tNFORMATIONICERTlFlCAI'IQN: The Finance Director certifies that upon apprava! of the abave recarrtrnendations, receipt of the grant, and adaption of the attached apprapriatian ordinance, funds will be mailable in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. T't~ FundlAccountlGenters FROM FundlAccountlCenters GR 75 451468 0843D807900D $58,155.D0 GR76 VARIOUS E6) 0843D8D7801D 58165.00 GR76 VARIOUS 5 08434807901D ~~8,165.00 Submitted for City. Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183) Originating DeQartment Head: Gleniece Robinson (7706} Additional Information Contact. Tessie Hutson (7706) Lngname: &4LOAN STAR Pale 2 0£ 2