HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20513-12-2012Ordinance No. 20513-12-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARK GAS LEASE PROJECT FUND INTHE AMOUNT
OF $100,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING
PROGRAM FUND TO FUND THE COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABIL17FY 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 OFTHE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations m the Park
Gas Lease Projects Fund in the amount of $ 100,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of transferring
said funds to the Community Tree Planting Program Fund to fund the Community Tree Planting 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, wh=ich said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 2041 1 -09 -20 12 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 LEGALff'Y:
Assistant 9yAttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 4, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION:, Approved on 12/d
DATE: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: G-17754
LOG NAME: 8080 COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM FY2013
SUBJECT:
Authorize Use of $118,219.00 in Tree Removal Fee Revenue, the Amount of $100,000.00 in Parks Royalty
Revenue and Donation in the Amount of $100,000.00 from Chesapeake Energy Corporation to Fund the
Community Tree Planting Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of $118,219.00 of Tree Removal Fee Revenue and a donation in the amount of
$100,000.00 from Chesapeake Energy Corporation to fund the Community Tree Planting Program;
2. Authorize the use of $100,000.00 of Parks Royalty Revenue to fund the Community Tree Planting
Program;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Park Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 from available funds;
4. Authorize the transfer in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Park Gas Lease Project fund to the
Community Tree Planting Program fund; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Community Tree Planting Program fund in the amount of $318,219.00 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the use of funds from
various sources to fund the Parks and Community Services Department's Community Tree Planting
Program (the Program). During the Fiscal Year 2009 budget deliberations, the City Council directed and
subsequently authorized the use of three funding sources in order to continue the Program, which was
slated for elimination. These sources include Tree Removal Fee Revenue, Parks Royalty Revenue and
donations from Chesapeake Energy Corporation.
On September 16, 2008, (M&C G-16276) the City Council authorized the acceptance of a monetary
donation in the amount of $100,000.00 per year for five years for a total of $500,000.00 from Chesapeake
Energy Corporation. This will be the fifth and final year for the donation from Chesapeake Energy
Corporation.
Funding for the Fiscal Year 2013 Program is identified in the following table:
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undingi Source for
ree Fund Revenue
ark Gas Lease Rov
esapeake En
Revenue
Corporation Donation
s from Fiscal Year 2012
Year 2013 Total Budac
118,219.00
...... ....._ 11111
100,000.00
100YO00.00
57, 5 59.42
375,778.42
In response to continued drought conditions that occurred during 2011 and last year's water restrictions,
the Program focused on planting container grown trees and limited transplanting field grown trees. This
action reduced the burden on the City's water supply and resulted in a one-time savings in the amount of
$57,559.42 to the Program.
Funding for this program provides for six authorized positions consisting of two Foresters and a four-
person nursery production/tree planting crew and related supplies, materials and services. The Program
provides approximately 1,600 trees annually for neighborhood associations and organizations for
community tree planting projects on public property. Additionally, the Foresters included in this Program
manage the Citizen Forester Program and other volunteer programs which train volunteers for tree
planting, data collection and ongoing care and maintenance of the City's tree farm.
The Community Tree Planting Program benefits ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Community Tree Planting Program Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO F u nd/Accou nt/C enters
3) C282 446200 809929990300
3) C282 538070 801929990300
4 & 5) R184 472282 080184080005
5) R184 462824 080184080005
5) R184 488100 080184080005
5) R184 5 (VARIOUS) 080184080005
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$100,000.00 4) C282 538070 801929990300
$100,000.00
.$100,000.00
$118,219.00
$100,000.00
$318,219.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
David Creek (5744)
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