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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16859-03-2006Ordinance No. 1fi859-03-200& AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST 1=UND IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,580.38 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATI=. BE IT ORDAINED 13Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to thaw amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2005- 2006, in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Island Special Trust l=and in the amount of $108,580.38 from available funds for the purpose of funding educational and recreational programs a the Fart Worth Nature Center and Refuge. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section nr 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 Na. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~t~i ~~ . Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 21, 2006 ~i~y ®f F®-~ VV®e~ff~, 7°e~ras Mr and ur~il rr~una~~ COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 312't12QQfi W Ordinance No. "i$859-03-206 DATE: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 LUG NAME: 80FE72 FUND REFERENCE NO.: G-1126 SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of Gift from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance far the Purpose of Funding Educational and Recreational Programs at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: Approve acceptance of gift from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center; and 2. Adapt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $105,580.38 from available funds, for the purpose of funding educational and recreational programs at the Fort Warth Nature Center and Refuge. ©ISCUSSION: The Fart Worth Nature Center and Refuge, a division of the Parks and Community Services C]epartment, provides educational and recreational programming far the general public. Program fees are deposited in the Greer Island Special Trust Fund to provide for the salaries of instructors, park-time and seasonal help to conduct these programs and for operating expenses associated with these programs. The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge accumulates revenue from program fees and periodically appropriates funds to reconcile expenses and project coming year program needs. Expenditures include salaries for class instructors, materials for classes, portable toilets for special classes and the Camp Paddle and Cast program (an outdoor program for at-risk youth). In addition to program fees, the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center have gifted $10,000 for the purpose of providing seasonal staffing to extend park hours and programming opportunities. Expanded hours answer a need outlined in the Strategic Master Plan for the Nature Center adapted in 2003. This program serves all COUNCIL p1STRICTS and the Nature Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance ©irectar certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund. The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is responsible far the collection and deposit of these funds. TO FundlAccnuntlCenters FE72 4881DD 080502107010 FROM FundlAccauntlCenters .~5,58D.38 FE72 512D1 D D805D2107D1 D FE72 51101D D8o5021D7D10 $48,OOD.Do $2a.Da0.38 Logname: 80FE72 FUND Page 1 of 2 F~72 52243a 4s4542147414 X32 400.40 FE72 539120 0805(12147010 5 580.00 S~abmit#ed for City Manager's Office tsy_: t_ibby Watson {61.83} Oriaina#ina De~ar#rnen# Head: Randle Harwood (Acting) {5704) Additional 9nforra:ation Contac#: Melody Mitchell (5719} Logna~ne: SOFE72 FUND Page 2 of 2