HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26889-05-2024Ordinance No. 26889-05-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS LTD FUND, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $18.922.35, FROM AVAILABLE DONATIONS RECEIVED
THROUGH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES SPECIAL
DONATIONS PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. S00150); 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 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 FiscaI Year 2023-2024 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Donations LTD Fund in the amount of $18,922.35, from available donations received through community
centers and the Water Department, for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood Services Special Donations
Project (City Project No. S00150).
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.
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SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 26453-09-2023 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 14, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 05/14/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0383
LOG NAME: 19NSD DONATIONS2
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Acceptance of Donations to the Neighborhood Services Department in the Amount of $5,205.50 for the Southside Community
Center, North Td-Ethnic Community Center, and Northside Community Center Programs; Authorize Acceptance of AARP Donation in the Amount
of $5,000.00; Authorize Acceptance of Water Customer Donations in the Amount of $8,716.85; Authorized Acceptance of Silver Stars Program
Donations in the Amount of $3,542.84; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special
Donations LTD Fund in the Amount of $18,922.35 and in the Silver Stars Program Donation Fund in the Amount of $3,542.84
RECOMMENDATION,
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of monetary donations in the amount of $205.50 from various donors and $5,000.00 from Gorrondona & Associates
for a total of $5,205.50 for the purpose of supporting the Southside Community Center, North Td-Ethnic Community Center and Northside
Community Center Programs;
2. Authorize acceptance of monetary donation from AARP in the amount of $5,000.00 for the purpose of supporting the Financial
Empowerment Program;
3. Authorize acceptance of monetary donations from City of Fort Worth Water customers in the amount of $8,716.85;
4. Authorize acceptance of monetary donations in the amount of $3,542.84 from various donors for the purpose of supporting the Silver Stars
Program;
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations LTD Fund in the
amount of $18,922.35 for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood Services Donations Project (City Project No. S00150). The increased
appropriation will account for past donations received through community centers and the Water Department; and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Silver Stars Program Donation fund in
the amount of $3,542.84 for the purpose of funding the Silver Stars Program (City Project No. S00184). The increased appropriation will
account for past donations received through NSD community centers.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to: (1) authorize increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Donations LTD Fund in the amount of $18,922.35 and (2) authorize increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Silver Stars Program
Donation fund in the amount of $3,542,84.
The monetary donations described below were received after M&C 23-0868 (October 17, 2023) authorized the acceptance of previous donations
under the Special Donations LTD Fund:
Monetary donations totaling $5,205.50 were received to support programs at City community centers. Various donors donated $205.50 to the
Southside Community Center to support the Back to School Bash program. Gorrondoan & Associates, Inc, donated $5,000.00 to support KiKi's
Club Program at North Tri-Ethnic Community Center and Northside Community Center. This donation is intended to be used for programming
activities including, but not limited to: program supplies, fieldtrips, memberships, snacks, and other items deemed necessary for the program and
its participants.
The City's Financial Empowerment Program provides financial education to individuals and families to help empower and provide resources
toward financial stability. AARP donated $5,000.00 toward the program's community events.
In January 2005, the City Water Donations Program (formerly S00063) was established to assist low-income Fort Worth families (income at or
below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines), in particular the elderly and disabled, by preventing interruption of their water service and to
assist with special plumbing needs (M&C G-14656, 1118/2005). The Water Department utilizes monthly billing statements to collect donations for
the program. Donations can be recurring or a one-time pledge. Donations are collected by the Water Department and deposited into
Neighborhood Services Special Donations LTD Fund. $8,716.85 has been collected from water customers since fiscal year 2016 and needs to
be appropriated so that funds can be used to assist Fort Worth families in need.
The Silver Stars Program focuses on providing care packages to isolated, homebound seniors during the holiday season. The care packages
provide necessities (e.g., toiletries, blankets, socks, etc.) as well as entertainment items (e.g., books, cards, and puzzles). Recipients must be 60
years or older, live in Tarrant County, be at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and live alone or with another person 60 or older. The
Neighborhood Services Department has been responsible for administering the Silver Stars Program since the Cowboy Santas Program (which
previously administered the Silver Stars Program) was dissolved in September 2019. Monetary donations in the amount of $3,542.84 have been
received from various donors for the purpose of supporting the Silver Stars Program.
Donation Type �� �DonatiOn,FundvAmount'��
Community Center Donations NSD Special Donations (S00150) $5,205.50
Financial Empowerment Program NSD Special Donations (S00150) $6,000.00
Water Donations NSD Special Donations (S00150) $8,716.85
Silver Stars Silver Stars Donation (800184) $3,542.84
$22,465.19
The Southside Community Center is located in Council District 8. North Tri-Ethnic Community Center and Northside Community Center
are located in Council District 2. The remaining donations will be used citywide.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL -INFORMATION ! CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds
will available in the Special Donations LTD Fund for the Neighborhood Services Donation and Silver Stars Program Donations projects. Prior to
any expense being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Femando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Victor Turner 8187
Victor Turner 8187
Rhonda Hinz 2573