HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27785-06-2025Ordinance No. 27785-06-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LIBRARY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $38,500.00 FOR FUNDS THAT WILL BE RECEIVED FROM THE
FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUPPORTING LIBRARY SERVICES; 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 Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Library
Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $38,500.00 for funds that will be received from The Fort Worth Public
Library Foundation for the purpose of supporting library services.
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 27107-09-2024 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 24, 2025
THE FORT WORTH
PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION
January 2, 2025
Midori Clark
Fort Worth Public Library
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Dear Midori,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation, I
am pleased to report that the base funding request for the calendar year 2025 has
been approved at $154,000. This does not include additional funding for special
projects that arise throughout the calendar year, generated from funders wishing to
designate their gifts to a specific area not listed below.
These funds are allocated to support the following programs requested:
Arts & Culture
Amplify 817 $42,000
Teen Gaming Club $6,000
Communitv Vitalitv
High School Equivalency (HSE) $7,500
ABCs of Babysitting $6,900
Education & Growth
Seed Library $4,100
3D Printer Filament & Maintenance $8,500
FWPL Staff Enrichment Day $4,000
Books & Readina
Reading Challenges $63 000
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten $12,000
The Foundation will pay a quarterly invoice sent by the library for $37,500, with the
last quarter's amount adjusted up or down based on spending.
Kindest regards,
4�
Andrea L. Ash, CFRE
CC: Michele Gorman
306 W. 7" Street, Ste. 205, Fort Worth, TX 76102 1 817-871.8022 1 www.fwplf.org
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/24/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0655
LOG NAME: 84APPROPRIATE DONATION FROM LIBRARY FOUNDATION, 2025 Q1
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Library Special Revenue Fund in the Amount of
$38,500.00 for Funds that Will be Received from the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation for the Purpose of Supporting Library Services,
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Library Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $38,500.00 for funds that will be received from The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation for the
purpose of supporting library services.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the appropriation and use of a donation in the amount of $38,500.00
the Library will receive from The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation to fund a variety of programs presented or offered during the first quarter of
calendar year 2025. The Board of Directors of The Fort Worth Library Foundation approved base funding in the amount of $154,000.00 for
calendar year 2025, which will be paid quarterly. The programs support focus areas in the Library's Strategic Service Plan.
These funds are allocated to support the following programs requested:
• Arts & Culture
• Community Vitality
• Education & Growth
• Books & Reading
This project is located ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
1-15CAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will
be deposited into the Library Spec Revenue Gen Proj project within the Library Special Revenue Fund. The Library Department (and Financial
Management Services) is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to any expense being incurred, the Library
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Midori Clark 7707
Additional Information Contact: Jessica Dean 7719