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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,370.00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DIAMOND HILL
CONNECTION AFTER-SCHOOL 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 2003-2004 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 $130,370.00 subject to receipt of the grant from the Criminal Justice Division
of the Office of the Governor of Texas, for the purpose of funding the Diamond Hill Connection After-School
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 15636 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant C y Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 3/23/2004 Ordinance No 15919
DATE Tuesday March 23 2004
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SUBJECT
Authorization to Apply for and Accept a Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the
Govenor of Texas to Operate the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program Adoption of
Associated Appropriation Ordinance and Authorization to Execute Contracts with the YMCA Of
Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant from the Criminal Justice
Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas in the amount of $130 370 to operate the Diamond Hill
Connection After-School Program from September 1 2004 to August 31 2005 and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $130 370 from available funds, subject to receipt of the grant; and
3 Authorize the City Manager to designate an Assistant City Manager as the authorized official for the
Diamond Connection After-School Program to accept, reject, or after this grant, if awarded and
4 Authorize the City Manager contingent upon receipt of the grant award to execute contracts with the
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $86 707 and Camp Fire USA First Texas
Council in an amount not to exceed $43 663 to conduct the Diamond Hill Connection After-School
Program.
DISCUSSION
On August 28 2001 (M&C G-13358) the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant in the amount of
$130 371 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas The Parks and
Community Services Department submitted the proposal for the Diamond Hill Connection After-School
Program in collaboration with the YMCA and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council. That grant was funded
for a total of three years and will end on August 31 2004 This grant will be for the new program year which
will run September 1 2004 through August 31 2005
The Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program has provided supervised after-school educational
cultural and recreational activities for middle and high school age youth and is designed to promote school
attendance discipline and learning With this new grant, the program will service youth ages ten through
seventeen A major function of the program is to provide participants with the skills needed to improve their
academic competency in reading writing and mathematics with the goal of increasing their scores on the
Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TARS) test, and the new Texas Assessment of Knowledge and
Skills (YAKS) test. Passing these tests is a necessary requirement for graduation Many students become
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frustrated because they cannot pass the tests and subsequently drop out of school This portion of the
program is designed to increase the passing rate for the participants thus increasing their graduation rate
On March 25 2003 The Texas Administrative Code approved Section 3.2021 Resolutions (3) requires
that a designation of the title of an authorized official who is given the power to apply for accept, reject,
alter or terminate a grant be stipulated The person designated is the Assistant City Manager who
oversees the Parks and Community Services Department.
Matching funds are not required The Criminal Justice Division requires that in the event of loss or misuse
of funds the City Council ensure that funds will be returned in full
The Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
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 451644 080202923000 $130.370.00
GR76 539120 080202923010 $86:707.00
GR76 539120 080202923020 $43.663.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Melody Mitchel (5719)
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