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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
CONTRACT WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR TARRANT COUNTY FOR
THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MATTERS INITIATIVE, 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 $25 000 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County for the Early Childhood
Matters Initiative.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 T RM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Att mey
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/6/2005 Ordinance No. 16565-09-2005
DATE Tuesday September 06 2005
LOG NAME 07CHILDHOOD1
REFERENCE NO *C-20950
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of Contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County to Develop and
Implement a Community Early Childhood Outreach Program
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County for
$25 000 for the City to conduct specific planning and implementation activities for the Early Childhood
Matters initiative and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $25 000 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
On October 12 2004 the City Council approved Resolution No 3131 accepting an Early Childhood
Community Action Plan and authorizing the creation of an Early Childhood Matters Council to help
implement the plan Goals of the plan include supporting families and caregivers so they can help children
develop successfully improving the quality and accessibility of early child care and education and
improving the health of children through access to medical care and community education. The Early
Childhood Matters initiative is staffed by the Community Relations Department.
Under the terms of the contract with Workforce Solutions, the Committee Relations Department (CRD) will
contract with a consultant to develop a communication plan for public education messages in conjunction
with other Tarrant County agencies. CRD will purchase public education materials and meeting supplies for
training sessions and will contract with early childhood experts to conduct workshops for parents and
caregivers. Funding also provides for strategic planning and travel support.
These actions will help implement elements of the Early Childhood Matters initiative
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Special Trust Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 007507001000 $25,000.00
FE72 539120 007507001000 $25.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Libby Watson (6140)
Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Kathy Livingston (6129)
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