HomeMy WebLinkAbout28047-10-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28047-10-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
LIBRARY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,301.38, FOR FUNDS RECEIVED
FROM THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION AND THE VIRIGINIA O'DONNELL
TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING LIBRARY SERVICES.; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAFaNG 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 increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Library Special Revenue Fund, in the amount of $50,301.38, for funds received from The Fort Worth
Public Library Foundation and the Viriginia O'Donnell Trust 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.
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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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 !:October 21, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/21/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0952
LOG NAME: 84APPROPRIATE LIBRARY DONATIONS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Library Special Revenue Fund in the Amount of
$50,301.38 for Funds Received from the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation and the Virginia O'Donnell Trust 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 $50,301.38 for funds received from The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation and the Viriginia
O'Donnell Trust 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 two donations the Library received, one
in the amount of $38,500.00 from The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation (Foundation) and the second in the amount of $11,801.38 from the
Virginia O'Donnell Trust.
The Board of Directors of The Fort Worth Library Foundation approved funding in the amount of $154,000.00 for calendar year 2025, paid
quarterly. The purpose of the donation is to fund a variety of programs presented in the second quarter of 2025 that fulfill the following focus areas
of the Library's Strategic Service Plan:
• Arts & Culture
• Community Vitality
• Education & Growth
• Books & Reading
As one of the beneficiaries of the Virginia O'Donnell Trust, the Library receives unrestricted distributions to support library services.
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.
FISCAL 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 Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Midori Clark 7707
Additional Information Contact: Jessica Dean 7719