HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17518-04-2007Ordinance No 17518-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $15 000
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE 'TAKE ME FISHING' GRANT FROM THE
NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING INCREASED AND/OR ENHANCED RECREATIONAL BOATING
AND FISHING PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2006-
2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $15 000 subject to receipt of the `Take Me
Fishing' grant from the National Recreation and Parks Association for the purpose of funding
increased and/or enhanced recreational boating and fishing in Fort Worth.
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 No 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 ity Att rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. April 24, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/24/2007 Ordinance No 17518-04-2007
DATE Tuesday April 24 2007
LOG NAME 80FISHING GRANT
REFERENCE NO *G-15697
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept grant funds from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
of the National Recreation and Parks Association to increase and/or enhance recreational boating and
fishing participation in Fort Worth and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $15 000
in the Grants Fund
DISCUSSION
On March 9 2007 Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) staff was notified that PACSD is
the recipient of the 2007 Take Me Fishing Grant from the National Recreation and Parks Association
(NRPA) PACSD will serve as an Anchor Agency" for the grant. As such PACSD will help to train other
Park and Recreation agencies and organizations in fishing boating and aquatic stewardship best practices.
This regional training will occur at the Greenbriar Lake and Community Center
The grant provides funding for staff training to conduct the regional training and all materials and supplies.
There are no matching requirements for the grant.
Greenbriar Lake and Community Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 but the 2007 Take Me Fishing
Grant will serve all COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director 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
the Grant Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451975 080453189000 $15,000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 080453189010 $15,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv• Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head Melody Mitchell (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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