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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17245-10-2006Ordinance No. 17245-IO-2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS 1N THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,484,395.67 SUB,lECT TO RECEIPT OF THE HOMIWtAND SECURITY GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNOR`S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THIS CAPABILITY TO PREVENT, RESPOND TO, AND RECOVER FROM ACTS OF TERRORISM AND NATURAL DISASTERS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINIrD BY TH1= 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 2f106- 20Q7 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also t)e increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,484,395.67, subject to receipt of the Homeland Security grant Pram the State of Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management, for the purpose of enhancing the capability to prevent, respond ta, and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of #his ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative ar void far any reason by a caurk of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, ar 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. 147142 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the sarrze 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressiy repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APP OVED AS TO FORM AND t_EGALITY: /~ s istant City Attorne ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 24, 2006 City ®f ,F'® YtI®rth~ T"e~as Mayor and Council Communication couNCliL. ACTI®N: Approded or'r 10124!2006 - Ordiinance No. 1724510-2006 DATE: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 L®C NAtI~E: 022006HSGP REFERENCE N®.; ~~G-15465 SUBJECT. Authorize Acceptance of the i=Y 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Award and Adopt Approprlatipn Ordinance RECOI;UlMEN©ATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1. Accept from the State of Texas -Governor`s Division of Emergency Management the FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Award consisting of two sub-program allocations: A. Urban Area Securty Initiative {UASI): B. Metropolitan Medical Response System: Combined Total Award: $2,484,395.67 $2,252,D65.67 $232,33D.DD 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $2,484,395.67 upon receipt of the funds. DISCUSSfON: The Homeland Security Grant Program is awarded by the ©epartment of Homeland Security (©HS), through the State of Texas, to jurisdictions on the basis of risk and other demographic factors. The grants are provided to assist in enhancing the jurisdiction's capability to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters. Over the past three years, the DHS has encouraged jurisdictions to strengthen regional collaboration efforts and seek benefits available through cooperative action. Fort Worth participates with other North Central Texas Council of Governments jurisdictions to develop and implement methods and projects to increase regional and individual community readiness, in alignment with Federal and State homeland security strategies. The City's Office of Emergency Management wiil coordinate with multiple City departments in the development and implementation of projects in the areas of threat and vulnerability assessment, risk reduction, plan development, capability enhancement, public education and readiness, training, and exercises in support of the overall preparedness efforts of our community and region. This grant is 100 percent funded. There is no local match requirement. LQgname: 022006HSGP Page 1 of 2 FISCAL, INF®RMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon acceptance and execution of the grant contract and approval of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the- current operating budgefi, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TQ FundlAccountlCenters FROM FundlAccountlCenters GR76 45129 7 002442151000 $2 484~,~ ~3956T GR76 5(VARIOUS~ 002442151000 2 484 395.67 Submitted for Cit~r Manag_er's ttice b Joe Paniagua (6191} ®riginating ©epartment Head: Juan Ortiz (8173) Acfditianal information Contact: Eric Carter (2877) Logname: 022006HSGP Page 2 a~ 2