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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$83,576 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
MAINTENANCE AT FULLER 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 $83 576 from available funds for the
purpose of funding Maintenance at Fuller 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
A~VED AS TO~FQOR~M AND LEGALITY
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Assistant C't Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/3/2005 Ord #16409-05-2005.
DATE Tuesday May 03 2005
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SUBJECT
Approve Acceptance of Gift from Fuller Foundation Inc for the Purpose of Funding Operational
Costs for the Fuller Garden and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION.
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept a gift from the Fuller Foundation Inc. in the amount of $83 576 for the purpose of maintaining
the Fuller Garden for a period of one year and
2. Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Trust Fund by $83 576 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
The Fuller Garden is the three and one-half acre garden located west of the Botanic Garden Center and
Conservatory It was a gift from the Fuller Foundation which has also been underwriting all maintenance
costs since the garden opened to the public in 1991
The Foundation has announced a gift of $83 576 to the Parks and Community Services Department to fund
for one year the salary and benefits for one Gardener and one Senior Maintenance Worker position as
well as maintenance supplies equipment and utilities to maintain the Fuller Garden The Foundation has
announced its intention to continue the funding of these positions supplies equipment and utilities for the
maintenance of this garden The City will collect funds each quarter
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that that upon adoption of the appropriation ordinance funds will be available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Special Trust Fund The Parks and Community
Services department is responsible for the collection and deposit of these funds.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 080502101080 $83.576.00
FE72 VARIOUS 080502101080 $83.576.00
Submitted for C~ Manager's Office. by: Libby Watson (6183)
Or_ginating Deaartment Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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