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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $812,126
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT
WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR TARRANT COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT
ACTIVITIES OF AN EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ACT GRANT
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 tb the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2005-
2006 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 $812,126 from available funds for the purpose
of funding a contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County to implement activities of an Early
Learning Opportunities Act Grant.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Assistant City ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. _~pi/~2twlu'' ~ ~, ~m.~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 11/1/2005 Ordinance No. 16675-11 2005
DATE Tuesday November 01 2005
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SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County for the City of
Fort Worth to Implement Activities of an Early Learning Opportunities Act Grant; Authorize the Use
of In-kind Funds Authorize the Waiver of Indirect Costs Adopt the Appropriation Ordinance
Authorize Contracts with Community Services Center of the University of Texas at Arlington Camp
Fire USA First Texas Council United Way of Tarrant County and Liberation Community Inc to
Fulfill the Obligations of the Grant
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County for
$687 138 for the City to serve as project manager for the Early Learning Opportunities Act Grant, to create
two neighborhood early literacy hubs and to contract for services and goods to fulfill the ob{igations of the
grant;
2. Authorize the use of $124 988 for in-kind funds as part of the 15% required match for this grant;
3. Authorize the waiver of indirect costs as a portion of the in-kind match,
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $812,126 from available funds,
5 Authorize the execution of a contract with Community Services Center of the University of Texas at
Arlington's School of Social Work in an amount not to exceed $48 567 for project evaluation, contingent
upon receipt of the grant;
6 Authorize the execution of a contract with Camp Fire USA First Texas Council in an amount not to
exceed $108 800 to conduct 175 parent education and caregiver training sessions including materials and
conduct 180 onsite visits for technical assistance to childcare centers, family childcare providers and
informal caregiver providers, contingent upon receipt of the grant;
7 Authorize the execution of a contract with United Way of Tarrant County in an amount not to exceed
$90 000 to conduct a public relations campaign in the targeted areas and print a resource guide of early
literacy resources, contingent upon receipt of the grant; and
8. Authorize the execution of a contract with Liberation Community Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$7,200 to conduct eight 'Community of Leaders" training retreats for neighborhood stakeholders connected
with Neighborhood Literacy Hubs.
DISCUSSION
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On October 12, 2004 the City Council approved Resolution No 3131 accepting an Early Childhood
Community Action Plan presented by a community task force On July 5 2005 (M8~C G-14844) the City
Council approved designating Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County through its Child Care Community
Advisory Council, to serve as the Designated Local Council on behalf of the City of Fort Worth for the
purposes of applying for an Early Learning Opportunity Act (ELOA) grant from the U S Department of
Health and Human Services and designated Workforce Solutions to serve as the fiscal agent for the grant.
On October 3 2005 Workforce Solutions received notice that the ELOA grant application was
approved The grant stipulates that the Community Relations Department of the City of Fort Worth will serve
as the lead agency and project manager for implementation of the grant activities. Other major partners in
the grant include Fort Worth Public Health Fort Worth Public Library United Way of Tarrant County Camp
Fire USA, Child Care Associates, Head Start, Fort Worth Independent School District and University of
Texas at Arlington.
The ELOA project involves amulti-level inclusive approach to affect sustainable community change around
the importance of early childhood activities for children 0-5 years old to develop readiness skills needed for
literacy Two Neighborhood Literacy Hubs will be created with funding from this grant: one on the north
side at North Tri-Ethnic Community Center a city facility and the second at Polytechnic Community Center
a faith-based facility Project partners selected the sites based on low test scores of area children entering
kindergarten large numbers of low-income families interest from managers at hub locations and capability
of residents in the selected areas to form strong community councils
At each hub a Neighborhood Early Literacy Council comprised of neighborhood stakeholders will help
guide and advise the project locally and ensure community level commitment to the work. Leadership
development and capacity building of the local leaders and community advocates are important
components of the grant. The project will engage a variety of community partners including schools, faith
communities, community centers, child care providers libraries health care providers, social service
agencies and local businesses
Other major activities include awareness and education sessions for parents and informal caregivers, as
well as training for child care workers and others who influence the lives of young children and a community
awareness campaign.
The contract will also provide
$256 429 to fund 3 5 FTE positions in the Community Relations Department
$138 860 in materials and incentives for parents, caregivers and children operating and meeting
supplies computers and consumables
$27 840 for training and travel for capacity building and presentation fees to national speakers
$9 442 for IT networking phones and mileage reimbursement
The local in-kind match of $124 988 for the grant is provided from a percentage of salaries and indirect
costs of Community Relations and Public Health Department employees who will be working on the project,
office space and meeting space used by the project and a contractual match from Camp Fire USA. No
cash match from the City is required
The Early Literacy Project target areas are in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 5 and 8
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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 in
the Grant Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451459 007208068000 $687.138.00
GR76 488339 007208068000 $124.988.00
GR76 SXXX)CX 007208068010 $687,138.00
GR76 517040 007208068020 $124,988.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6140)
Originating Department Head. Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7525)
Additional Information Contact: Kathy Livingston (6129)
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