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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8 000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
2005 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH FROM
THE U S FOREST SERVICE AND THE TEXAS FORESTRY SERVICE AND AN IN-KIND
MATCH OF 456 VOLUNTEER HOURS VALUED AT $8 000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE EXPANSION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TREES PLANTING PROGRAM;
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 $8 000 subject to receipt of the 2005 Urban and Community Forestry Grant
for Public Outreach from the U S Forestry Service and the Texas Forestry Service and an in-kind match of
456 volunteer hours valued at $8 000 for the purpose of funding the expansion of the Neighborhood Trees
Planting program
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Assistant City At rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. uvS ~~0, ~O~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/30/2005 Ordinance No. 16558-08-2005
DATE Tuesday August 30 2005
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SUBJECT
Authorization to Accept a Texas Forest Service Grant, Waive Indirect Grant Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance to Expand the Neighborhood Tree Planting Program
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept if awarded a grant in the amount of $8 000 00 from the Texas
Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Grant for Public Outreach for the purpose of expanding the
Neighborhood Tree Planting Program
2. Waive collection of any indirect costs, as part of the City of Fort Worths $8 000 00 in-kind match to this
grant; and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$8 000 00 in the Grants Fund from available funds and an in-kind match of 456 volunteer hours valued at
$8 000 00
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) is preparing a grant application fora 2005 Urban
Forestry Grant for Public Outreach which is a program jointly administered by the Texas Forest Service
and the U S Forest Service The purpose of this grant program is to provide initial funding to support new
initiatives or to expand existing programs related to urban forestry
PACSD proposed the expansion of its Neighborhood Tree Planting Program by establishing spot-in-pot
tree growing system Currently Parks and Community Services provide an average of 780 container grown
trees annually for citizens to plant in their parkways. The successful and well established program
distributes trees on a neighborhood basis through the efforts of neighborhood liaisons and volunteers. The
program has a two year waiting list. Adding this 800 pot in pot system will reduce the wait list by up to 12
months
The $8 000 00 grant would cover the cost of equipment and supplies to start the pot-in-pot system The
50% in-kind match comes from approximately 456 volunteer hours at the current National volunteer Rate of
$17 55/hr
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451948 080420045000 8 000.00
GR76 488339 080420045000 8 000.00
GR76 521020 0804020045010 8 000.00
GR76 517040 080420045020 8 000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by' Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Melinda Adams (5705)
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