HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20831-07-2013 Ordinance No. 20831-07-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,074.00,
FROM AVAILA13LE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A SCANNER
FOR THE CENTRAL LIBRARY GENEALOGY, ARCHIVES AND LOCAL HISTORY
UNIT, PURCHASING MINOR EQUIPMENT FOR EAST REGIONAL, LIBRARY,
FUNDING COSTS FOR THE WORTH READING PROGRAM LAUNCH AND
FUNDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 3RD THURSDAY JAZZ PROGRAM
HELD AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERAB][LITY
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 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
General Fund in the amount of$37,074.00, from available funds, for the purpose of purchasing a scanner for
the Central Library Genealogy, Archives and Local History Unit, purchasing minor equipment for East
Regional Library, funding costs for the Worth Reading program launch and funding costs associated with
the 3d Thursday Jazz Program held at the Central Library, respectively.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney Max J. Kayser, City Secre6y�
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 23, 2013
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL. ACTION''. Approved on 7/2312013 . Ordinance Nos.:20830,-07-2013 & 20831-07-
2013
DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: G-17951
LOG NAME: 84FY13LIBRARYDONATIONS
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Donations for the Fort Worth Public Library in the Amount of$3,000.00 from the
Fort Worth Genealogical Society, $1,000.00 from Woodhaven Community Development, Inc., $13,074.00
from Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library, Inc., and $20,000.00 from The Fort Worth Public Library
Foundation and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of monetary donations for the Fort Worth Public Library in the amount of
$3,000.00 from the Fort Worth Genealogical Society, $1,000.00 from Woodhaven Community
Development, Inc., $13,074.00 from Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library, Inc., and $20,000.00 from
The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Gift Fund in the amount of$37,074.00;
3. Transfer the amount of$37,074.00 from the Special Gift Fund to the General Fund; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$37,074.00 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
The Library Department is responsible for collecting and depositing donated funds. Over the years, the
Fort Worth Genealogical Society has donated thousands of books, manuscripts, microfilms and other
equipment to the Genealogy Unit of the Fort Worth Public Library (Library). Members also volunteer time
and expertise in assisting library staff at classes and workshops. This $3,000.00 donation will be used by
the Central Library Genealogy, Archives and Local History Unit to purchase a scanner to digitize Archive
collections materials and facilitate public access to digital collections. It is through the generosity of our
supporters that the Fort Worth Library is able to support some of its specialized services such as the
digitized collections.
Woodhaven Community Development, Inc., has provided funding for minor equipment for the East
Regional Library since 1999 and landscaping in 2009. This $1,000.00 donation will be used to purchase
updated shelving for easy access to some of East Regional Library's most popular library materials.
Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library, Inc. (Friends), a non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer support
organization, was established more than 35 years ago. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life in the
community by providing advocacy, additional funding and volunteer services to the Library. Friends are a
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sponsor of the Worth Reading Program and is donating the amount of$13,704.00 for partial funding of the
program launch.
Chartered in 1993, The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation (Foundation) is an independent, non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting the Library system by working in conjunction with the City of Fort
Worth and the private sector to mobilize resources for and promote services of the Library. Its goal is to
increase the margin of excellence in library service delivery. The Foundation is providing $20,000.00 in
funding for the 2013 3rd Thursday Jazz Program.
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 General Fund and the Library Department is responsible for the collection
and deposit of the donated funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO F u nd/Accou nt/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1.2) FE88 488652 013841006000 $37,074.00 3) FE88 538070 013841006000 $37,074,00
2) FE88 538070 013841006000 $37,074.00
3.4) GG01 472088 0841000 $37,074.00
4) GG01 524010 0844002 $1,000.00
4) GG01 521010 0841000 $33,074.00
4)GG01 524010 0842002 $3,000.0
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Additional Information Contact: Karen Van Leuvan (7719)
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