HomeMy WebLinkAbout28398-04-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LIBRARY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $153,398.48, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
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 appropriations in the Library Special
Revenue Fund in the amount of $153,398.48, from available funds, for the purpose of supporting library
services.
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 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.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: April 28, 2026
EFFECTIVE: April 28, 2026
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Ordinance No. 28398-04-2026
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/28/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0261
LOG NAME: 84APPROPRIATION OF ADDIE LEVY TRUST DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Library Special Revenue Fund in the Amount of
$153,398.48 for Funds Received from the Addie Levy 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 $153,398.48 for funds received from the Addie Levy 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 revenue the Fort Worth Public Library
(Library) received in the amount of $153,398.48 from the Addie Levy Trust for the purpose of supporting Library services. As a beneficiary of the
trust, the Library receives annual distributions to support library services. This is the most recent distribution received. Funds from the trust are
restricted for the purchase of technological, business and scientific resources, which may include books, periodicals, electronic databases, or
programming supplies.
Funding is available in the Library Special Revenue Fund for the Library Department for the purpose of funding the ADDIE LEVY TRUST project.
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 funds are currently available in the ADDIE LEVY TRUST project within the Library Special Revenue Fund and
upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available as appropriated. 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: Sherry Knight 7797