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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16621-09-2005Ordinance No /~G a 1-©9 a~5 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $640 834 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM; 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 2004-2005 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $640 834 from available funds for the purpose funding the Fort Worth Public Arts Program. 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. 16061 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. AP ROVED A T/OnFORM AND LEGALITY /V/ i r' s istant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. , 5~,~I,~ a 7~ a~ S City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication SUBJECT Adopt Appropriation Ordinance of FY 04-05 Water and Sewer Operating Funds for the Fort Worth Public Art Program RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the transfer of $640 834 00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund for FY 2004-05 to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $640 834 00 from available funds DISCUSSION On October 2 2001 (M&C G-13396) the City Council adopted Ordinance No 14794 creating the Fort Worth Public Art Program The purpose of the Public Art Program is to create an enhanced visual environment for Fort Worth residents commemorate the City's rich cultural and ethnic diversity integrate the design work of artists into the development of the City's capital infrastructure improvements, and promote tourism and economic vitality in the City through the artistic design of public spaces. In accordance with Council policy established in Ordinance No 14794 two percent of the annual operating budget of the Water and Sewer Fund for cash financing of capital projects is also allocated for public art in the City This two-percent is set aside on an annual basis for the Fort Worth public art program Specific art projects in the Fort Worth Art Commission's Annual Work plans and the Long-Range Public Art Plans for 2004 CIP and Water Funds will be funded via a set aside of General Obligation Bond and Water and Sewer Operating Fund capital improvement funds. On May 17 2005 (M&C G-14801) Council approved the long range public art plan for the 2004 CIP The Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County is currently formulating the Long-Range Public Art Plan for Water Funds. Once formulated the Arts Council will present its recommended plan to the Fort Worth Art Commission which will then make its plan recommendations to the City Council It is anticipated that the recommended Long-Range Public Art Plan for Water Funds will be presented to the City Council in November 2005 Logname• 60ARTS PROGRAM Page 1 of 2 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 capital budget, as appropriated of the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GC35 472045 002002001000 $640.834.00 PE45 538070 0609020 $640,834.00 GC35 539120 002002001000 $640,834.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (8476) Originating Department Head S Frank Crumb (Acting) (8207) Additional Information Contact: S Frank Crumb (Acting) (8207) Logname 60ARTS PROGRAM Page 2 of 2