HomeMy WebLinkAbout28299-02-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28299-02-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $250,000.00 PLUS ANY
ACCRUED INTEREST FROM CONTRACTUAL AWARD FUNDS IN AN
AMOUNT UP TO $5,000.00, BASED ON ACTUAL RECEIPTS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH'S ANIMAL WELFARE
PROGRAMS; 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 increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Other Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $250,000.00 plus any accrued interest
from contractual award funds in an amount up to $5,000.00, based on actual receipts, for the purpose of
funding the City of Fort Worth's Animal Welfare Programs.
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 27450-02-2025 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 10, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
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Lette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/10/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0109
LOG NAME: 23FWACCGENERALWELFAREGRANTSFY2026
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Application for, and if Awarded, Acceptance of, Grant Funding from Various Pet Focused Organizations, Including, but Not Limited
to, PetSmart Charities, Inc., in an Amount Up to $250,000.00, Plus Any Accrued Interest from Contractual Award Funds in an Amount Up to
$5,000.00, Based on Actual Receipts, to Support the City of Fort Worth's Animal Welfare Programs for Fiscal Year 2026, Authorize Execution of
Related Grant Agreements, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize application for, and if awarded, acceptance of, grant funding from various pet focused organizations, including, but not limited to,
PetSmart Charities, Inc. in an amount up to $250,000.00 plus any accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount up
to $5,000.00, based on actual receipts, to support the City of Fort Worth's animal welfare programs for Fiscal Year 2026;
2. Authorize execution of related grant agreements with various pet -focused organizations; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Other Fund, subject to
receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $250,000.00 plus any accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount up to $5,000.00,
based on actual receipts, for the purpose of funding the City of Fort Worth's Animal Welfare Programs.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth's (City) animal shelter seeks out small funding opportunities of various dollar amounts from various pet focused
organizations to offset costs associated with animal welfare for the benefit of Fort Worth animal shelter pets. These costs range from medical
services, such as vaccinations and sterilization options, to educational programs, like responsible pet ownership and post adoption training.
These programs are facilitated by the Animal Welfare Division of the Code Compliance Department.
Many of these grants are announced with a very short timeline for the City to submit an application, and there may not be adequate time to obtain
approval of an individual Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) before the grant application deadline. In those cases, the City may have to
forfeit available grant funds. Furthermore, approval of multiple grants streamlines the administrative process when there are many grants each
year.
The City of Fort Worth enjoys a productive relationship with various pet friendly organizations such as, but not limited to, PetSmart Charities, Inc.,
Bissell Pet Foundation, and MuttNation Foundation (Grantor), that includes working together to promote animal welfare through numerous special
initiatives for the benefit of Fort Worth animal shelter animals.
The grant funds will be made available by the Grantor after both Grantor and the City have signed a Grant Agreement. No budget will be set up for
any activity until after a grant award has been received. No City salaries are charged to the grants, so indirect cost recovery is not applicable.
There is no matching funds requirement. The Grant Application Repository # is GRNT-APPL0000000152.
In the interest of efficiency, the Code Compliance Department is requesting approval of this M&C to facilitate a more expedient turnaround of
application and grant or agreement documents. The authority provided by this M&C shall terminate when funding cap is reached.
The grants will serve 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 recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Other Fund. The Code Compliance Department (and
Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,
the Code Compliance Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. These are reimbursement and/or advance grants.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Brian Daugherty 6322
Additional Information Contact: David B. Carson 6336
Chris McAllister 2766