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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16706-11-2005Ordinance No ~ X07©~n-~ ~ "5 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3 925 463 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, GOVERNOR'S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE REHABILITATION OF EXISTING RECREATION FACILITIES; 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 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 $3 925 463, subject to receipt of the State Homeland Security grant from the State of Texas, Governor's Division of Emergency Management, for the purpose of funding the rehabilitation of existing recreation facilities. 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. 16582 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ,~; f ~,, ~ .- ~sistant City Attorn y ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~pUe ~~Q1- ~ S ~ ~p(p~" City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 11/15/2005 Ordinance No 16706-11 2005 DATE Tuesday November 15 2005 LOG NAME 02FY05 SHSGP REFERENCE NO *G 15001 SUBJECT Authorize Acceptance of FY 2005 State of Texas Homeland Security Program Grant Award and Adopt Appropriations Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to 1 Accept from the State of Texas -Governor's Division of Emergency Management the FY 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Award consisting of three program allocations. 1 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) $3 379 131 00 2 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) $318 740 00 3 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) $227 592 00 Combined Total Award $3 925 463 00 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $3 925 463 00 DISCUSSION The State Homeland Security Grant Program is awarded to jurisdictions on the basis of enhancing their jurisdictions capability to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and natural disasters. Over the past two years this funding has migrated to a regional response approach requiring jurisdictions to work together at a regional. level in project development. The project development is overseen and approved by the Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (REPAC) comprised of various agencies and jurisdictional representation in accordance with State Homeland Security Strategies The City's Office of Emergency Management will coordinate with multiple City departments in the formation of projects in the areas of threat and vulnerability assessment, plan development; training on equipment and concepts and regional exercises designed to test plans and procedures. This grant is 100% funded There is no match requirement. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies upon acceptance and execution of the grant contract and approval of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund Logname 02FY05 SHSGP Page 1 of 2 TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 451297 002442071000 $3,925,463.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002442071010 $3,925,463.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140) Originating Department Head. Juan Ortiz (6173) Additional Information Contact: Summer Wilhelm (6171) Logname• 02FY05 SHSGP Page 2 of 2