HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-28750 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE 26-28750
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS LTD FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,621.00, FROM AVAILABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHERS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PARK & RECREATION PROGRAMS AND
PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS; 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 receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donations LTD Fund in the amount of $5,621.00, from available contributions from others, for the
purpose of funding Park & Recreation programs and providing financial assistance to community center
program participants.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Im �
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: September 15, 2026
EFFECTIVE: September 15.2026
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
Ordinance No. 28750
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FORT WORTH„
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
7.1.16 SPECIAL DONATION APPROPRIATION PARD
DATE: 09/15/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0586
DEPARTMENT: PARK AND RECREATION
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Ordinance Increasing Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Donations LTD
Fund by $5,521.00 for Financial Assistance to Community Center Participants; Adopt
Ordinance Increasing Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Purpose Fund by $28,358.39
for Transfer to Capital Projects Fund; Adopt Ordinance Increasing Receipts and
Appropriations in the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund by $28,358.39 in Transferred
Funds for the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Programmable Capital Project; and Amend
the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Donations LTD Fund in the amount of $5,621.00, from
available contributions from others, for the purpose of funding Park & Recreation
programs and providing financial assistance to community center program
participants;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Purpose Fund in the amount of $28,358.39, from available
contribution from others, for the purpose of transferring to the Nature Center
Improvements programmable project (City Project No. P00122) within the Special
Donations Capital Project Fund to support the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
programs and services;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$28,358.39, transferred from the Special Purpose Fund within the PACS Donations
project (City Project No. S00181) for the purpose of funding the Nature Center
Improvements programmable project (City Project No. P00122); and
4. Amend the Fiscal year 2026 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
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FORT WORTH®
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (MSC) is to authorize the
appropriation and use of revenue the Park & Recreation Department received from donors
and organizations. On a regular basis, donors and organizations offer monetary donations to
support programs offered at Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (FWNCR), community centers
as well as offset customer cost for membership cards.
The funds in the Park & Recreation Donation project are restricted for department use only
and will be used as designated by the donors as detailed in this table:
Fund Type & FID
Special Purpose
S00181 25002 0806300 4640001
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Special Donations LTD
S00181 25020 0800523 4640001
Como Community Center
Amount Purpose of Donation
$28,222.83 Beneficiary claim from American Funds on behalf of
Ben Walker
$135.56 Refund from SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
$1,000.00 Best Years Club Program for older active adults
$200.00 Support for Best Years Club Program for older active
adults
$2,000.00 Provide scholarships for summer day camp
participants for field trip fees
S00181 25020 0806180 4640001 $500.00 Offset the cost of Summer Day Camp T-Shirts
Summer Day Camp
S00181 25020 0800504 4640001 $100.00 After School Program registration and supplies
Southside Community Center $10.00 Best Years Club Program for older active adults
$200.00 After School & Summer Camp registration and
S00181 25020 0806145 4640001 supplies
RD Evans Community Center Contribution to support participants purchase of
$600.00 membership ID cards.
S00181 25020 0800532 4640001 $1,011.00 After School & Summer Camp registrations and
Worth Heights Community Center supplies
Total $33,979.39
Park & Recreation Donations Proiect (City Proiect No. S00181)
This project serves as the current project for Park & Recreation donations received from
outside entities and generally specified for a particular purpose and dedicated or restricted
for the facilities or programs specific to Park & Recreation Department and must be
appropriated in order to spend. The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2026
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FORT WORTH„
Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025, Section 2. Special
Revenue Funds, as listed on page 9-10.
These donations will benefit ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL IN FOR MATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the PACS Donations
project within the Special Purpose and Special Donations LTD Funds upon approval of the
above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will
be available in the Special Donations LTD Fund for the PACS Donations project and in the
Special Donations Cap Projects Fund for the Nature Center Improvements programmable
project. Prior to expenditures being incurred, the Park & Recreation Department has the
responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY: Dana Burghdoff, # 8018
ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: Dave Lews, # 5717
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Monique Hill, # 5775
ATTACHMENTS
1. PARD 2026 SPECIAL DONATION APPROPRIATION AO R1 [7.1.16.1 - 2 pages]
2. PARD 2026 SPECIAL DONATION APPROPRIATION AO R2 [7.1.16.3 - 2 pages]
3. PARD 2026 SPECIAL DONATION APPROPRIATION AO R3 [7.1.16.4 - 2 pages]
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