HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16734-12-2005Ordinance No. T.3L~-o~QS`
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $133,460 FROM IN-KIND SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING A REQURIED MATCH FOR THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND
LIBRARY SERVICES GRANT FOR THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
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 2005-
2006 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $133,460 from in-kind services for the purpose of funding a required
match for the Institute of Museum and Library Services grant for the Fort Worth Public Library
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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..
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assists i Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ 2.CPJ~-~ 4r o~r ~~-
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 12/20/2005 Ordinance No 16734-12 2005
DATE Tuesday December 20 2005
LOG NAME 84MUSE REFERENCE NO *G-15041
SUBJECT
Authorization to Use In-Kind Services as a Required Match for a Grant from the Institute of Museum
and Library Services for the Fort Worth Public Library and Adopt the Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the use of $133 460 in-kind services as a required match of this grant; and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Fund .by $133 460
DISCUSSION
On October 19 2004 (M&C G-14551) authorized the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $233 619
from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for the Fort Worth Public Library The grant was
a collaborative effort with the Fort Worth Independent School District, the National Cowgirl Museum and
Hall of Fame the Log Cabin Village the Cattle Raiser's Museum Imagination Celebration and the Tarrant
County Storyteller's Guild
A match of $133 460 was required for in-kind services from the Library and Partners for this two-year
grant. The Library's $55 414 share was provided through in-kind labor by staff and volunteers, and by
providing meeting room space for workshops and concerts related to the grant. The Partners' $78 046
share was provided through in-kind labor consulting fees, museum passes and tour materials.
The 'Museums Utilizing Storytelling for Education (MUSE) project is a two-year grant to enhance the
public's knowledge of the cultural and historical resources of the Fort Worth community through free
museum visits storytellers in schools and libraries and an interactive MUSE web site Grant funds are
allocated for programming workshops, training for participants contracting for storytellers-in-residence
underwriting free museum passes, providing school buses for library and museum visits, supplies,
promotional events and web design
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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TO Fund/AccountlCenters
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Additional Information Contact: Kenneth Hopkins (7797)
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