HomeMy WebLinkAbout28142-12-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28142-12-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
LIBRARY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,500.00, FOR FUNDS RECEIVED
FROM THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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.
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
Library Special Revenue Fund, in the amount of $38,500.00, for funds received from The Fort Worth
Public Library Foundation 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.
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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 09, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/09/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1130
LOG NAME: 84APPROPRIATE DONATION FROM LIBRARY FOUNDATION, 2025 Q3
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Library Special Revenue Fund in the Amount of
$38,500.00 for Funds Received from the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation 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 $38,500.00 for funds received from The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation 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 a donation in the amount of $38,500.00
the Library received from The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation to fund a variety of programs presented or offered during the third quarter of
calendar year 2025. The Board of Directors of The Fort Worth Library Foundation approved base funding in the amount of $154,000.00 for
calendar year 2025, which will be paid quarterly. The programs support focus areas in the Library's Strategic Service Plan.
Funding is budgeted in the Contributions from Others account within the Library Special Revenue Fund for the Library Department.
These funds are allocated to support the following programs requested:
• Arts & Culture
• Community Vitality
• Education & Growth
• Books & Reading
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 Library Spec 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 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: Jessica Dean 7719