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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL DONATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,796.00, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A MONETARY DONATION FROM THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE OF TEXAS, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO POSITIONS ON
AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO PROVIDE A PORTION OF THE FUNDING NECESSARY
TO PROVIDE PLANT MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES; 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 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donation Fund in the amount of $92,796.00, subject to receipt of a monetary donation from the
Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc., for the purpose of funding two positions on an annual basis and
to provide a portion of the funding necessary to provide plant material and supplies.
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. 21457-09-2014 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 LEG TY: CITY SECRETARY
Assistant City orney a J. Kay
ADOPTED AND, EFFECTIVE: March 3, 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/3/2015 - Ordinance No. 21667-03-2015
DATE: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: G-18429
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Donation in the Amount of$92,796.00 from the Botanical Research
Institute of Texas, Inc., Authorize Execution of Agreement for City Maintenance of the Institute's Landscape
and Grounds Adjacent to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a monetary donation to the Parks and Community Services Department
from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc., in the amount of$92,796.00;
2. Authorize the execution of an Agreement with Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc., for the City
to maintain the Institute's landscaping and grounds; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donation Fund in the amount of$92,796.00, subject to receipt of funds, for the purpose of funding
two positions on an annual basis and to provide a portion of the funding necessary to provide plant
materials and supplies.
DISCUSSION:
In 2005, the City entered into a Lease Agreement with the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc.
(BRIT), for property adjacent to the Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center at the Fort Worth Botanic
Garden (M&C L-14012) for the development of a new BRIT headquarters. As part of the construction of
the new facility, BRIT constructed a 246 space parking lot (North Lot) that is used jointly by BRIT and
patrons of the Botanic Garden.
BRIT provided initial landscaping on this parking lot and around its facility. Under the terms of the current
Share Use Agreement for the North Lot (City Secretary Contract No. 41888), BRIT maintains its Research
Garden, retention pond, landscaping around its building and the building's "green roof' garden. All
remaining maintenance in and around the North Lot is provided by the City.
BRIT and the City have determined that the most effective and efficient manner of maintaining the
landscaping is for BRIT to donate funds to the Parks and Community Services Department to pay the
costs of two maintenance workers and necessary supplies and to enter into a supplemental Agreement
with the City for the Botanic Garden staff to assume maintenance responsibility for all of the maintenance
and landscaping except the retention pond water and the green roof. BRIT's donation would be used to
fund two positions on an annual basis and provide a portion of the funding necessary to provide plant
material and supplies. It is BRIT's intention to contribute funding to continue these positions and
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supplement maintenance costs in future years.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 and serves the entire City.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services 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, of the Special Donation Fund. The Parks and Community Services Department
is responsible for collection and deposit of funds donated to the City. Upon receipt, these funds will be
deposited in the Special Donation Fund project denoted in the Fund Center section and no year to date
receipts.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) F325 488100 0803045 $92,796.00
3) F325 511010 0803045 $84,796.00
3) F325 522010 0803045 $8,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b}L Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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