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Ordinance No. 21691-03-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,500.00, SUBJECT TO EXECUTION i
OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
COMMISSION AND SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS, FOR THE LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT'S WORTH READING PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN i
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: 1
SECTION 1.
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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
Grants Fund in the amount of$47,500.00, subject to execution of a grant agreement with the Texas State i
Library and Archives Commission and subject to receipt of funds, for the Library Department's Worth
Reading Program.
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That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void i
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way P
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining i
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 f
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY,-,---._
Assistant City Attorney Aarf J. a
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 17. 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
i. C.OU'NCIL ACTION . Approved.on 3/1;7/201.5 Ordinance Nos 21:690 03 20:15 &.213691-03-
DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27233
LOG NAME: 84YRRG RANTS FY2016
SUBJECT:
Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Grant from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission for an Amount Up to $75,000.00 for Program Year September 1, 2015 Through
August 31, 2016, for the Library Department's Worth Reading Program, Authorize Execution of Grant
Agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Adopt Interim Appropriation Ordinance
and Adopt Final Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Ratify the application for and authorize acceptance of a grant, if awarded, from the Texas State Library
and Archives Commission for the Library Department's Worth Reading Program for an amount up to
$75,000.00 for the period September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016;
2. Authorize the execution of a Grant Agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
relating to the grant;
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3. Adopt the attached interim appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of$27,500.00 for interim financing of this grant and providing for a i
reduction in the same amount if grant funds are not received; and i
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4. Adopt the attached final appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in i
the Grants Fund in the amount up to $47,500.00, subject to execution of the Grant Agreement and receipt
of the grant funds for a total amount not to exceed $75,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission's (TSLAC) Cooperation Grant Program funds
programs that address and expand cooperative services for learning and access to information by
cultivating collaborative public and private partnerships. The Fort Worth Library is eligible for this grant
because it is an accredited Texas Library System member and participates in the statewide TexShare
Library Consortium.
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The grant will support Worth Reading, a year-round literacy and educational program that unites libraries,
schools, businesses and community organizations in a common effort to establish a culture of literacy,
learning and self-improvement. The program is designed to improve literacy rates, reduce school dropout ri
rates and encourage academic achievement through a combination of workshops, educational programs
and reading activities.
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This is the third time the Library has requested grant funding from the Texas State Library to support
Worth Reading. On February 19, 2013, (M&C G-17819) the City Council authorized the acceptance of the
first grant from TSLAC for supplemental funding for the then-new Worth Reading program. On October
15, 2013, (M&C G-18038) the City Council approved an amendment to the grant authorizing the City's in- i
kind contribution. On March 4, 2014, (M&C G-18136) the City Council authorized the second grant from
TSLAC, also to support the Worth Reading Program.
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The grant will fund programming fees, supplies and promotions, in addition to the services of a f
professional educational curriculum developer who will design program series that include learning
objectives, detailed lesson plans and rubrics, and directly support the Texas Education Agency's
educational standards.
The amount of time needed for the State to execute the Grant Agreement can be unpredictable; therefore,
an interim appropriation is necessary to assure the Library can begin time-sensitive processes on the first
day of the grant term and prevent delayed implementation of the grant.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached interim appropriation ordinance, funds for interim operation will be available
in the current operating budget of the Grants Fund. With adoption of the final appropriation ordinance and
upon execution of the grant contract and receipt of the grant dollars, funds for appropriation through the
remainder of the grant period will be available in the current operating budget of the Grants Fund. The I
Library Department will be responsible for identifying alternative funding sources to cover expenses i
incurred under the interim financing in the event the grant funds are not received.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
4) GR76 451458 084308XXX000 $75.000.00 3) GR76 136076 0000000 $27,500.00
4) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 084308XXXXXX $75,000.00
31 GR76 220001 000308XXX000 $27,500.00
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CERTIFICATIONS: !
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Rudolph Jackson (6199)
Originating Department Head: Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Additional Information Contact: Chris Dennis (7712)
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