HomeMy WebLinkAbout28340-03-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 28340-03-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LIBRARY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RETURNING FUNDS BACK TO THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION; 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 $100,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of returning funds back to
the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ITO
�FORM AND LEGALITY:
LMli Hunt (Mar 23, 2026 08:35:39 CDT)
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 10, 2026
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Ordinance No. 283340-03-2026
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/10/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0159
LOG NAME: 84APPROPRIATION OF LIBRARY FUNDS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Library Special Revenue Fund in the Amount of
$100,000.00 for the Purpose of Returning Funds Back to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Library
Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 for the purpose of returning funds back to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation.
DISCUSSION:
Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) 26-0002, approved by Council on January 13, 2026, authorized the return of a donation in the amount of
$100,000.00 to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation (Foundation) and the corresponding transfer of the funds to the Library Special Revenue
Fund for this purpose. It has since been determined that appropriation of the transferred funds is necessary before the refund can be completed.
The purpose of this M&C is to appropriate those transferred funds in the amount of $100,000.00 in fulfillment of the obligation of returning the
donation.
As previously explained in M&C 26-0002, the donation was specified to provide a customized van for the Library. The original plans that included
the van have evolved such that it is no longer needed. Therefore, the designated funds will be returned to the donor.
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 Library Special Revenue Gen Proj 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 in
the Library Special Revenue Fund for the Library Special Revene Gen Proj project. 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