HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 28023-09-2025Ordinance No. 28023-09-2025
AN ORDINANCE REALLOCATING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND TO
REDUCE THE NON -DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENT GENERAL OPERATING &
MAINTENANCE CATEGORY IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $10,896.31 AND INCREASE THE NON -
DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENT TRANSFER & OTHER CATEGORY BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN AN
AMOUNT UP TO $10,896.31 TO THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND FOR THE CITY'S
MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR (CITY PROJECT NO. 103255) FEMA-2021 WINTER STORM;
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 the budget of the City of Fort Worth for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as enacted by Ordinance 27107-09-
2024, as amended, is hereby further amended to make the following reallocation appropriation in the General
Fund to reduce the Non -Departmental Department General Operating & Maintenance category in an amount
up to $10,896.31 and increase the Non -Departmental Department Transfer & Other category by the same
amount, for the purpose of transferring funds from the General Fund in an amount up to $10,896.31 to the
Grants Operating Federal Fund for the city's match requirement for (City Project No. 103255)
FEMA-2021 Winter Storm.
SECTION 2.
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 orjudgment shall in no way impairthe
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 30, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/30/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0940
LOG NAME: 36FD FEMA 2021 WINTER STORM
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Reallocating Appropriations in the General Fund to Reduce the Non -Departmental Department General
Operating & Maintenance Category in an Amount Up to $10,896.31 and Increase the Non -Departmental Department Transfer and Other Category
by the Same Amount, for the Purpose of Transferring Funds from the General Fund in an Amount Up to $10,896.31 to the Grants Operating
Federal Fund for the City's Match Requirement for a FEMA Grant for the 2021 Winter Storm
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the General Fund to reduce the
Non -Departmental Department General Operating & Maintenance category in an amount up to $10,896.31 and increase the Non -Departmental
Department Transfer & Other category by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring funds from the General Fund in an amount up to
$10,896.31 to the Grants Operating Federal Fund for the city's match requirement for (City Project No. 103255) FEMA-2021 Winter Storm.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to reallocate appropriations in the General Fund (Non -Departmental Department)
to support a transfer to provide matching funds for (City Project No. 103255) related to recovery efforts from the 2021 Winter Storm funded by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a total project budget of $108,963.14.
The City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive disaster assistance funding from FEMA to offset the costs of the initial response to the 2021 Winter
Storm event. A total of $108,963.14, composed of overtime and related expenses, was submitted and approved for reimbursement. The required
local match for this funding is ten percent, totaling $10,896.31. As these funds are not budgeted elsewhere, it is proposed they be reallocated from
the Non -Departmental Department in the General Fund to permit the balancing and closing of this project.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the Non -Departmental General Operating & Maintenance category within the General
Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Non -
Departmental Transfer & Other category within the General Fund for the purpose of transferring to the Grants Operating Federal Fund.
Submitted for Citv Mananer's Office bv: William Johnson
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
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