HomeMy WebLinkAbout28197-01-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28197-01-2026
AN ORDINANCE DECREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
FUND, BY DECREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GENERAL VERF PROGRAMMABLE PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.
P00097) IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETURNING
TRANSFERRED FUNDS BACK TO THE LIBRARY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND;
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 2025-2026 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be decreased estimated receipts and appropriations in Vehicle
and Equipment Replacement Fund, by decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General VERF
Programmable project (City Project No. P00097), in the amount of $100,000.00 for the purpose of returning
transferred funds back to the Library Special Revenue Fund.
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 27979-09-2025 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 lASI,TO� FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
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L� i Hunt (Jan 29, 202614:25:52 CST)
Jannette S. Goodall
Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 13, 2026
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/13/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0002
LOG NAME: 84REIMBURSEMENT OF LIBRARY DONATION
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Return of a Donation to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation in the Amount of $100,000.00, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
Decreasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund for the Purpose of Returning Transferred
Funds to the Donor, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize return of a donation to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation in the amount of $100,000.00;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement
Fund by decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General VERF Programmable project (City Project No. P00097) for the
purpose of returning transferred funds back to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
Previously, City Council authorized acceptance of a donation from the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation ("Foundation") in the amount of
$100,000.00 by Mayor & Council Communication (M&C - 24-0789) and appropriated the funds in the Library Special Revenue Fund for the
purpose of transferring to the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund (M&C 25-0189). The donation, provided to the Foundation by Fort Worth
Housing Solutions ("FWHS"), was designated for the purchase of a new, customized van to support library services in the community. The plans
that originally contemplated utilization of a customized van have evolved and City staff, working alongside FWHS staff, have determined that a
customized van is no longer needed. Since the donation was specified for that purpose, the funds need to be returned to the Foundation to enable
a return of said funds to FWHS. The approval of this M&C will allow appropriate actions to be taken for the returns to be completed.
Funding is budgeted in the transfer from Library account within the Vehicle and Equip Replacement Fund for the Library Department.
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 funds are currently available in the Vehicle And Equip Replacement Fund for the General VERF project and
upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Library Spec
Revenue Gen Proj project within the Library Special Revenue Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Library Department has the
responsibility of verifying 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