HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17528-05-2007Ordinance No 17528-05-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $356 571 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE TEXAS STATE
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
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 $356 571 subject to receipt of the grant from the U S Department of
Education and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, for the purpose of funding the Interlibrary
Loan Program.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. May 1, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/1/2007 Ordinance No 17528-05-2007
DATE Tuesday May 01 2007
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SUBJECT
Authorize Application and Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission and the U S Department of Education for the Library Department's Inter-library Loan
Program Authorize Execution of Grant Agreement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant for the Library Department's Inter-library
Loan Program in the amount of $356 571 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the
U S Department of Education
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission relating to such grant;
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$356 571 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grant; and
4 Apply indirect costs using the most recently approved indirect cost rate of 23 0% for the Library
Department.
DISCUSSION
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the U S Department of Education propose to grant
$356 571 to the Fort Worth Public Library to provide resource sharing and inter-library loan services to
libraries in the 20 adjacent counties north and west of the City of Fort Worth The Fort Worth Public Library
serves as a 'Major Resource Center" under the Texas Library Systems Act.
The grant is for the state fiscal year September 1 2007 through August 31 2008 The grant funding will
continue to subsidize resource sharing in the North Texas area and provide local libraries with a means of
acquiring the use of materials from libraries throughout the world This is the 31st year of this grant
program
This program is budgeted at $356 571 with the funding agencies defraying the costs listed below
ITEM
Personnel
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Supplies
Contractual
AMOUNT
$204 164 00
$52 036 00
$400 00
$8 000 00
$8 045 00
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Other
Direct Costs
Indirect Costs (23% of Personnel and Benefits)
TOTAL
$25 000 00
$297 645 00
$58 926 00
$356 571 00
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 in
the Grants Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451458 084308192000 $356,571.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 084308192010 $356,571.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Additional Information Contact: Ken Hopkins (7797)
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