HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20629-02-2013 Ordinance No. 20629-02-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND
ARCHIVES COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT'S YEAR ROUND READING PROGRAM; 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 ORDAIN-ED 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 2012-2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of$75,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission, for the purpose of the Library Department's Year Round Reading 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. 20411-09-2012 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 repeated.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption,
APPROVED AS T AND LE 'ALITY:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 19, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: G-17819
LOG NAME: 84YRRSFY2013/014
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Grant from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission in the Amount Up to $75,000.00 for the Library Department's Year Round Reading
Program, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, a grant from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission for the Library Department's Year Round Reading Program, year September 1,
2013 through August 31, 2014 in the amount up to $75,000.00;
2. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
relating to the grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount up to $75,000.00, upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission Cooperation Grant Program provides funds for
programs that promote and expand cooperative services for learning and access to information by
developing collaborative public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based
partner organizations. The Fort Worth Library is eligible to apply for this grant because it is an accredited
member of the Texas Library System and a participant in the statewide TexShare Library Consortium.
The Library is applying for this grant to support a new literacy initiative that was unveiled on December 13,
2012, Year Round Reading. The program is intended to boost literacy rates, decrease school dropout
rates and improve academic achievement by improving reading abilities of all ages. According to the
2010 Census, the City of Fort Worth has a population of 758,738 with 38.4 percent being under the age of
18. One in five adults in Fort Worth cannot read above the fourth grade level, according to the Tarrant
Literacy Coalition. The Texas Tribune's Public Education Explorer lists Fort Worth Independent School
District (FWISD) High School dropout rate at 5.3 percent (state average: 2.9 percent) and 35 percent of
FWISD students failed to pass the TAKS test in 2010. The Library's Year Round Reading Program will
help Fort Worth face these challenges by pulling together the resources of multiple community groups.
The program is a collaboration partnership that brings together libraries, schools, businesses and
community organizations in a united effort to provide these educational opportunities to the Fort Worth and
Tarrant County community. Current partners include Botanical Institute of Texas (BRIT), Amon Carter
Museum, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, John Peter Smith County
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Hospital, Log Cabin Village, Red Oak Foundation, Tarrant County Literacy Coalition and United Way of
Tarrant County. If the grant is awarded, funds will contribute to the underwriting of the Library's Year
Round Reading Program by funding operating costs such as educational programs and supplies as well
as community and media communications to promote the program.
The grant is for State Fiscal Year September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
3) GR76 451458 084308627000 $75,000.00
3) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 084308627010 $75,000.00
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Additional Information Contact: Adam Wright (8522)
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