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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
AND TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $5,010 42 UPON RECEIPT OF THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING PUBLIC OUTREACH FOR THE TREE PLANTING AND
MAINTENANCE GUIDE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH• AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE lT 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 Urban and Community Forestry Grant and Tree Planting and Maintenance
Guide Fund in the amount of $5,010 42 upon receipt of the Urban and Community Forestry grant
from the Texas Forest Service for the purpose of funding public outreach for the Tree Planting and
Maintenance Guide.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~ ~~ ~ `-t
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 1/20/2004 Ordinance No 15834
DATE Tuesday January 20 2004
LOG NAME 80GUIDE REFERENCE NO *G-14231
SUBJECT
Acceptance of Additional Grant Funds from the Texas Forest Service for Printing and Distribution
Expenditures for the Tree Planting and Maintenance Guide
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 :Authorize the City Manager to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $5 010 42 from the
Texas Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Grant for Public Outreach and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Urban and Community Forestry Grant and Tree Planting and Maintenance Guide Fund by $5 010 42.
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Community Services Department was awarded a $10 000 00 Urban Forestry Grant for
Public Outreach in 2001 The program is jointly administered by the Texas Forest Service the U S Forest
Service and the Texas Urban Forestry Council. The purpose of this grant program is to provide i~nding to
support new initiatives, or to expand existing programs related to urban forestry The Texas Forest Service
grant reimbursement check, received on December 22, 2003 was for an additional $5 010 42 to aid in
additional printing and distribution expenditures. The funds were matched by in-kind contributions of staff
time and donations from outside organizations
The original grant amount was utilized to develop and publish a Tree Planting and Maintenance Guide and
full size poster insert as approved by Mayor and Council Communication G-13274 dated June 19 2001
This grant affects ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERT{FICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations receipt of the grant
amendment, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 539120 080420717030 5 010.42 GR76 751948 080420717000 5 010.42
Submitted for City Manager's Office ~:
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Libby Watson (6183)
Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Melinda Adams (5705)
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