HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16325-03-2005Ordinance No ~ T" ~~03 ~ ~v~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4 750 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDINGTHE KICK-OFF EVENT FOR 'CARE FOR COWTOWN
AIR"• 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 Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $4 750 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the kick-off event for 'Care for Cowtown Air
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. l.k/ ~ ~ IX~JI~'
City of Fort 'Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 3/x/2005 Ordinance No 16325-03-2005
DATE Tuesday March 08 2005
LOG NAME 52AIRFAIR05
REFERENCE NO G-14709
SUBJECT
Approve the Acceptance of Sponsorships for'Care for Cowtown Air" Program
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept $4 750 00 in cash sponsorships for the "Care for Cowtown Air"
program.,
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept donated services sponsorships valued at $20 700 00' and
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance to increase estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund by $4 750 00 to fund the kick-off event for
`Care for Cowtown Air
DISCUSSION
The `Care for Cowtown Air" Program is designed to expand the City's air quality education campaign by
increasing citizen awareness of ozone issues within Fort Worth In the Fort Worth/Dallas area
approximately 60% of the ozone forming pollution is the result of vehicle emissions
The "Care for Cowtown Aire kick-off event for the 2005 Ozone Season will be held Friday April 22 from
11 00 A.M to 2.30 P M on Main Street between Second and Fourth Streets. The event is designed to
attract downtown workers during the {unch hour to increase their awareness of ozone issues and to make
them aware of the ways they can "Care for Cowtown Air
This year's event will focus on alternative transportation. Displays will highlight the many options available
Whether citizens like to walk, ride a bike or ride the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) the daily choices
citizens make have a tremendous impact on our air quality
Planned kick-off activities include several interactive displays such as environmental educational activities
display booths, an alternatively fueled vehicles on display and a `live radio station broadcast. In addition
activities this year include a free fifteen-mile Clean Air Bike Ra11y that will begin at Second and Main Streets
wind its way along the Trinity River and conclude back at the Clean Air Fair site The bike rally will begin at
11 A.M rain or shine.
Cash sponsorships..
Cash sponsorships have been obtained from several sponsors including Harris Methodist Hospital in the
amount of $2 500 00 XTO Energy in the amount of $1 000 00 Carter Burgess in the amount of $1 000 00'
and Alcon Foundation in the amount of $250 00 {n addition on November 30 2004 (M&C G-14597) a
donation of $1 320 00 was accepted from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
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Other sponsorships.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram has agreed to donate to the City of Fort Worth free newspaper ads
promoting the event and bike ride valued at $10 000 Radio Station 95 9 'The Ranch will provide
advertising and promotion for the event valued at $10 000 Coca-Cola Bottling Company of North Texas
will provide soft drinks and bottled water for bike riders and event staff at the event, valued at
$600 00 Also Standby Medical Services will provide EMT services for the bike riders estimated to be
valued at $100 00
The proposed program budget for the kick off event, promotional and educational materials is $18,289 00
Funding for the program will be a combination of donated funds, the Education Division budget in the
Environrroental Management Operating Fund (R103) and the Environmental Management Project Fund
(R101)
FISCAL_ INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finaince Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance funds will be
available in the current captial budget, as appropriated of the Environmental Management Project
Fund The Department of Environmental Management will be responsible for the collection and deposit of
the funds,.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
R101 481306 052200505000 750.00 R101 522030 052200505000 750.00
R101 522030 052200505000 750.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (6647)
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