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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16349-03-2005Ordinance No. ~~p~`t~ ~Q oZ~~' AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,296, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF THE DIAMOND HILL CONNECTION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2004-2005 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $104,296, subject to receipt of the grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas, for the purpose of funding the operation of the Diamond HIIf Connection After-School Program. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section ar part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative ar 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. 16061 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: G ~~~~~ A~sisia+~t City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ``~J ~ ~~ ~C~ j~~ City ®f Farb UV®r~~i, T~~c~s Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 31~9120E#5 -Ordinance No. 16349-43-2005 DATE: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 LOG NAME: 80DIAMOND2 REFERENCE NO.: '~*G'1473'1 SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for and Accept a Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas to Operate the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program; Adoption of Associated Appropriation Ordinance; and Authorization to Execute Contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council RECOMMEN©ATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas in the amount of $104,296 to operate the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program from September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $104,296 from available funds, subject to receipt of the grant; 3. Authorize the City Manager to designate an Assistant City Manager as the authorized official far the Diamond Hiil Coalition After-School Program fo accept, reject, or alter the grant, if awarded; and 4. Authorize the City Manager, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, to execute contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fnrt Worth in an amount not to exceed $69,366, and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council in an amount not to exceed $34,930 to conduct the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program. DISCUSSION: On March 23, 2004 (M&C G-14308), the City Council authorized the application and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $130,370 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas. The Parks and Community Services Department submitted the proposal far the Diamond Hill Coalition After- School Program in collaboration with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council. That grant began the new program year of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Fund continuation program that will end August 31, 2005. This grant application represents year two of the three-year continuation program and year two will run September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006. The Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program has provided supervised after-school educational, cultural and recreational activities for middle and high school age youth. It is also designed to promote school attendance, discipline and learning. With this continuation grant, the program will service youth ages ten through seventeen. A major function of the program is to provide participants with the skills needed to improve their academic competency in reading, writing and mathematics, with the goal of increasing their scores on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills {TARS} test and the new Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (YAKS) test. Passing these tests is a necessary requirement for graduation. Many students become frustrated because they cannot pass the tests and subsequently drop out of school. This Lo~name: 80DIAMOND2 P~~e 1 of ~. portion of the program is designed to increase the passing rate for the participants, thus increasing their graduation rate. The Office ofi the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, amended the Texas Administrative Code, Section 3.2021, effective October 13, 2003 requiring that a designation of the title of an authorized official who is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, aster, or terminate a grant, be stipulated. The person designated is the Assistant City Manager who oversees the Parks and Community Services ©epartment. Matching funds are not required. The Criminal Justice Division requires that in the event of lass or misuse of grant funds, the City Council ensure that funds will be returned in full. The ©iamand Hill Coalition After-School Program is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2. FI'SCAt_ INFORMATIONIC~RTII"lCATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. 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