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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,223.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING 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 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 $78,223.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the
Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas, for the purpose of funding the
Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
1 SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APP VED AS TO F RM AND LEG"ALITY:
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Assistant City orney
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:
City of FoYt Wo~tla, Texas
M,'Ayar And Caunc;l Camman;cAt;an
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DATE. REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/6/03 ~*G-13964 80DIAMOND ~ 1 of 2
suB~ECT 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 CONNECTION 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
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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 $78,223 to operate the Diamond Hill.
Connection After-School Program from September 1, 2003 to August 31, 2004; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $78,223 from available funds, subject to receipt of the grant; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to designate Joe Paniagua, Assistant City Manager, as the authorized
official for the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program to accept, reject, or alter this grant,. if
awarded; and ~.
4. Authorize the City Manager, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, to execute contracts with
the YMCA. of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $52,409, .and Camp. Fire USA
.First Texas Council in an amount not to exceed $25,814, to conduct the. Diamond Hill Connection
After-School Program.
DISCUSSION:
On August 28, 2001 (M&C G-13358), the -City Council authorized acceptance of a grant in the amount
of $130,371 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas. The Parks and
Community Services Department submitted the proposal for the Diamond Hill Connection After-School
Program in collaboration with the YMCA and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council. That grant was for
the~first year of the program. The proposed grant is for the third year.
The Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program provides supervised after-school educational,
cultural, and recreational activities for middle and high school age youth and is designed to promote.
school attendance, discipline, and learning. Another major emphasis of this new 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
(TAAS) 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 can't pass
them and subsequently drop out of school. This portion of the program is designed to increase the
passing rate for the participants, thus increasing their graduation rate.
On August 28, 2001 (M&C G-13358), the City Council authorized the first grant application to be
submitted for three years of funding as outlined below:
City o, j`'.,~'ort Wo~~th, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/6/03 ~~G-13964 80DIAMOND 2 of 2
suB~ECT 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 CONNECTION 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
Amount Reauest Funding Dates
$130,371 FY2002 -Year 1 September 1, 2001 -August 31,2002
$104,297 FY2003 -Year 2 September 1, 2002 -August 31, 2003
$ 78,223 FY2004 -Year 3 ~ September 1, 2003 -August 31, 2004
Additional funds were not required for FY2002. The grant applications for FY2003 and FY2004 do
require an additional contribution to maintain the level of effort of the initial funding period. The
..additional funds are scheduled fio be raised by the partnering agencies, if necessary, to maintain the
current level of service. After three years of funding, if the program continues, all, project costs must be
assumed by the grantee.
The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, amended the Texas Administrative Code, Section
3.2021(3), which requires that a governing board of a city, county, or eligible non-profit organization
must specifically designate the authorized official to accept, rejector alter grants if it is not the Chief
Executive.. Consequently, Joe Paniagua, Assistant City Manager, would be designated as the
authorized official upon approval of this Mayor and Council Communication.
Additionally, the Criminal Justice Division requires that in the event of loss or misuse of funds, the City:
CounciC ensure that. funds will be returned to it in full.
The Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
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 451644 080202850000 $78,223.00
Joe Paniagua 6140 GR76 539120. 080202850010 $52,409.00
Originating Department Head: GR76 539120 080202850020 $25,814.00
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 05/06/03
ORD.# 15540
Additional Information Contact:
Richard Zavala 5704