HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-28650 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE 26-28650
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE IN THE GRANTS OPERATING OTHER FUND,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $15,000.00, TO
PURCHASE SNACKS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY SUMMER INITIATIVE AT
TWENTY-ONE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY CENTERS; 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 in the Grants
Operating Other Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $15,000.00, to purchase snacks to
support the Healthy Summer Initiative at twenty-one Fort Worth community centers.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: Auaust 11, 2026
EFFECTIVE: Auaust 11.2026
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
Ordinance No. 26-28650
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QiEp)r0r), Texas Healtif
May 15, 2026
Dana Burghdoff
Assistant City Manager
City of Fort Worth
Parks and Recreation Department
100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
Dear Mrs. Burghdoff,
Congratulations! Texas Health Community Hope has approved an award of $15,000 to support the efforts of the City of
Fort Worth's Parks and Recreation Department to provide nutritious and healthy options during summer camp
programming through our Healthy Summer Initiative including implementation of the summer hydration challenge.
Our work is guided by evidence -based practices; and together, with the support of partners throughout the community,
we work to create an environment that supports health and well-being. Studies have shown that access to healthy
snacks helps youth create healthy habits and supports cognitive and physical development. We look forward to
supporting your efforts instilling lifelong habits of wellness.
By accepting this award, you agree to:
Use the awarded funds only as specified in the outlined expectations for expenditures.
2. Maintain records to show and account for usage of awarded funds.
3. Provide written acknowledgment of receipt of payments of awarded funds.
4. Refrain from use of the funds for any purpose prohibited by all applicable laws and regulations.
5. Cooperate with the efforts of Texas Health to publicize the award and any accomplished work resulting from receipt
of the award.
6. Complywith reasonable requests for information about program activities
7. Meet terms and conditions specified in the addendum to this letter.
We appreciate your partnership and continued support of improving community well-being. By signing below, both
parties agree to certify that the organization named above accepts the terms outlined in this letter.
Matthew Dufrene
Vice President
Texas Health Resources
Dana Burghdoff
Dana Burghdoff (Jun 1, 2026 15:39 CDT)
Dana Burghdoff
Assistant City Manager
City of Fort Worth / Parks and Recreation
Addendum To Letter
Healthy Summer Initiative Award
Expectations for Expenditures
As of May 2026
Award expenditures must be reasonable, necessary, and allowable to ensure proper and efficient compliance with the
award.
To determine whether an expenditure is reasonable, consider the following questions:
o Is it in alignment with the goal and objectives of the award?
o Can it be easily justified? Is the quantity necessary?
o Is it in compliance with federal, state, and local policies?
o Can you demonstrate that the price was comparable to similar items?
o Is it transparent (allowing access to information and monitoring and review of purchases)?
Award expenditures must be:
• Authorized by or not prohibited by federal, state, or local laws and regulations. (For example, the purchase
of alcohol is prohibited.)
• Applicable to all participating sites:
o Assigned cost -to -cost objectives and treated consistently for all work performed by the organization
under similar circumstances, regardless of the source of funding, to avoid duplicate charges.
o In conformance with limitations and exclusions contained in the terms and conditions of this
award. (For example, sites must use vendors that have been vetted and approved by the City of
Fort Worth.)
Allowable award expenditures include:
• Food purchases that are:
o Not processed
o Minimally processed
o Limited or contain a minimal amount of added sugars
o Whole grain products
o Reduced sodium products (if available)
o Whole grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, or another source of protein.
o "Snack" size
Support special hydration challenge events [field days not to exceed two (2)]
Recognition for hydration challenge winners/participants [not to exceed two (2)]
Publicity
The grantee and/or awardee shall include mention of Texas Health Community Hope in all press releases, social media
and other media concerning the project. Copies of the logo suitable for reproduction are included for your convenience.
Reports
A complete program and financial report must be provided by September 30, 2026 that details: name and description of
summer camp program(s), number of children/campers served, how the funds were used, amount of funds used per
site, a list of the items purchased, program impact and pictures documenting efforts.
• A reporting template will be provided to include all expenses incurred related to grant and/or award, and
program impact.
Texas Health, at its request, shall have reasonable access to the Grantee/Awardee Organization's and/or the Community
Center's files, records, personnel, and premises for the purposes of making financial audits, verifications, or program
evaluations as it deems necessary concerning the grant and/or award.
Healthy Summer Initiative Award
Citv of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Deaartment
The awarded funds should be used to support the sites listed below in proportion to the number of enrollments at each
site in addition to the allocation of funding for the hydration challenge initiatives.
Andrew Doc Session Community Center
Atatiana Carr -Jefferson Community Center at Hillside
Betsy Price Community Center
Chisholm Trail Community Center
Como Community Center
Diamond Hill Community Center
Eugene McCray Community Center
Fire Station Community Center
Greenbriar Community Center
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
Highland Hills Community Center
Martin Luther King Community Center
North Tri-Ethnic Community Center
Northside Community Center
RD Evans Community Center
Riverside Community Center
Southside Community Center
Southwest Community Center
Thomas Place Community Center
Victory Forest Community Center
Worth Heights Community Center
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
7.1.24 TEXAS HEALTH COMMUNITY HOPE GRANT
DATE: 08/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0593
DEPARTMENT: PARK AND RECREATION
SUBJECT
(ALL) Ratify Acceptance of a Grant from Texas Health Community Hope in the Amount Up to
$15,000.00 to Support the Healthy Summer Initiative During Summer Camp at 21 Fort Worth
Community Centers and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify acceptance of a grant from Texas Health Community Hope in an amount up to
$15,000.00 to support efforts of the Park & Recreation Department to provide nutritious
and healthy snack options during summer camp programming through the Healthy
Summer Initiative including implementation of the summer hydration challenge at 21
Fort Worth community centers; and
2. 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 $15,000.00, to purchase snacks to support the Healthy Summer Initiative
at 21 Fort Worth community centers.
DISCUSSION
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize the acceptance of a
grant from Texas Health Community Hope (THCH) in the amount up to $15,000.00 to support
the Healthy Summer Initiative during camp at 21 Fort Worth community centers during the
summer of 2026. Staff at THCH reached out to indicate they wanted to again provide a grant
to provide nutritious and healthy snack options during the Summer Day Camp Program.
There was no application process since the request came directly from THCH.
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 Park & Recreation
Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and
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deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Park & Recreation
Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is an
advance grant.
SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY: Dana Burghdoff, # 8018
ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: Dave Lewis, # 5704
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Monique Hill, # 5775
ATTACHMENTS
1. Texas Health Award Letter 2026 [7.1.24.1 - 3 pages]
2. TEXAS HEALTH COMMUNITY HOPE GRANT AO R2 [7.1.24.2 - 2 pages]
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