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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
FIRE SAFETY HOUSE, 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 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 $2,000 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the Fire Safety House.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
PROV AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~®
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/20/2004 Ordinance #16044
DATE Tuesday Ju{y 20 2004
LOG NAME 36EDTSTWAL#2980
REFERENCE NO G-14437
SUBJECT
Accept Monetary Donation from Wal-Mart #2980 and Authorize Use of the Funds by the Fire Safety
Education Trust
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
Accept funds in the amount of $2,000 from Walmart #2980• and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $2,000 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
The Fire Safety Education Trust received a donation in the amount of $2,000 The purpose of the Fire
Safety House is to reinforce the Learn Not to Burn curriculum that is taught in the elementary schools.
The primary goal of that program is to teach children and/or adults how to test the door for heat, when to
crawl out of a room and the importance of having two defined exit routes in the event of a fire Also taught
is the importance of sufficient smoke alarms and their placement in homes, developing and adhering to a
schedule for battery replacement, basic kitchen safety and how to call 9-1 1 in the event of an emergency
Funds from this trust will be used to replenish or purchase items such as.
Clown makeup wigs, props and sound equipment; and
Fire Safety House supplies and minor repairs; and
Laptops and PowerPoint projectors for presentations and
Display boards for large meetings and
Items needed to support smoke alarm drives (screw drivers, step ladders, etc.)
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Special
Trust Fund
Logname. 36EDTSTWAL#2980 na~P ~ „~
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
FE72 488100 036536002000 2 000.00
FE72 539120 036536002000 2 000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by• Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head Charles Gaines (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Charles Gaines (6801)
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