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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$30,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ONE
SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER IN THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN
AT FORT WORTH'S BOTANIC GARDEN, 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 Special Trust Fund in the amount of $30 000 from available funds for the
purpose of funding one Senior Maintenance Worker in the Water Conservation Garden at Fort
Worth's Botanic Garden
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 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APP ~ VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant Cit Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/3/2005 Ord #16404-05-2005
DATE Tuesday May 03 2005
LOG NAME 80BGWATERCON REFERENCE NO *G-14773
SUBJECT
Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance to Provide Funding for Maintenance of Water Conservation
Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council-
1 Authorize the City Manager to transfer $30 000 from the Water and Sewer Fund to the Special Trust
Fund for the purpose of funding for a period of one year the salary and benefits of a Senior Maintenance
Worker position in the Water Conservation Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and
2 Adopt appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund by $30 000 from available funds for the funding of a Senior Maintenance Worker in the Water
Conservation Garden at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
DISCUSSION
Through an interlocal agreement, the Tarrant Regional Water District and the Water Department of the City
of Fort Worth funded the construction of a Water Demonstration Garden at Fort Worth Botanic Garden The
purpose of the Water Conservation Garden is to demonstrate water-efficient irrigation practices so that
water saving landscapes can be cool green and lush
Beginning in FY2003-2004 the Water Department entered into an ongoing maintenance agreement with
the Parks and Community Services Department to provide funding for a position to maintain the Water
Conservation Garden at an approximate cost of $30 000 per year
The Botanic Garden is a city-wide facility that is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon
adoption of the appropriation ordinance
appropriated of the Special Trust Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 472045 080502800000
Logname 80BGWATERCON
approval and completion of the above recommendations and
funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$30,000.00 PE45 538070 0601500 X15,000.00
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FE72 472045 080502800000 $30.000.00 PE45 538070 0701500 $15.000.00
FE72 511010 080502800000 $30.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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