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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,085.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN OUTDOOR LEARNING AREA AT PASCHAL HIGH
SCHOOL; 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 2002-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $7,085.00, subject to receipt of the funds from
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a Community Outreach Grant for the purpose of
funding an outdoor learning area at Paschal High School.
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. 15184 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
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suB~ECT APPLICATION TO TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A
COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit, accept and execute a grant application to the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department for a Community Outreach Grant for the purpose of funding an outdoor
. ,learning area at Paschal High School; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimate receipts and appropriations up to
$7,085 in the Grants Fund subject to receipt of the funds. •
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Environmental Management education staff works closely with Paschal High School as
part of the Fort Worth Independent School District Adopt-A-School program. This proposed grant will be used
to transform a school courtyard into an outdoor biology classroom as part of the curriculum for 9th grade
biology classes. The outdoor area will include a butterfly pollination garden, experimental garden, wetland
and composting area. The funds will .cover materials to create raised beds, provide an adequate drainage
system, and purchase plants and gardening tools for the students to plant and maintain the area.
This outdoor project will enable students to participate in field studies, perform authentic lab field investigations
and conduct independent research projects to forrriulate and test their research questions..
Other participants in this project include the Paschal High School PTA, the Botanical Research Institute
of Texas, Fort Worth Botanic Garden staff and Paschal High School Biology teachers and students.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451940 052306842000 $7,085.00
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 522030 052306842010 $7,085.00
Originating Department Head:
Brian Boerner 8079 (from) APPROVED 2/25/03
ORD. #15459
additional Information Contact:
Brian Boerner 8079