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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FIRE
PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT 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 2004-2005 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 $7 000 subject to receipt of the grant from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of funding the Fire Prevention and
Safety Grant 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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assi an i ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/5/2004 Ordinance No 16151
DATE Tuesday October 05 2004
LOG NAME 3604FPSG REFERENCE NO *G-14524
SUBJECT
Application for and Acceptance of FY 2004 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant from the Department
of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Amount of $7 000
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded a one-year grant from the Department
of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency's FY 2004 Fire Prevention and Safety
Grant Program
2. Authorize the transfer of $2,100 as required for the City's 30 percent match from the General Fund to
the Grants Fund
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $7 000 subject to receipt of the funds.
DISCUSSION
The Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
annually provides funding for local fire departments to purchase materials to support their fire safety and
prevention programs The goal of this program is the reduction of fires and fire injuries especially among
certain targeted high-risk groups such as children and the elderly One of the variations of programs
supported by the grant is smoke alarm and smoke alarm battery distribution Since 72-80 percent of all fire
deaths occur in residences without a working smoke alarm this is ahigh-priority area for the grant to
address.
For several years the City of Fort Worth Fire Department has run a smoke alarm installation program that
has targeted high-risk areas of the City and has dramatically reduced fires and fire related injuries in those
areas as a result. The success of the program and the numerous partnerships fostered amongst the Fire
Department, local businesses and local volunteer groups was impressive enough for the Fire Department
to previously have been awarded a FY 2003 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant. If the City Council approves
application for the FY 2004 grant and it is awarded the Fire Department will use the funds to further
enhance and expand its smoke alarm installation program
This grant is a matching grant requiring the Fire Department to provide 30 percent of the requested funding
The total grant amount would be $7 000 of which the Fire Department would designate $2 100 of the Fire
Safety Budget as the' matching funds These funds are already budgeted for the purchase of supplies to
support the Department's smoke alarm installation efforts and will be spent regardless of whether the grant
is awarded.
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FISCAL iNFORMATIONICERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon reward and receipt of the grant, approval of the above
recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
FY 04-05 operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 472001 036444984000 2 100.00 GG01 538070 0368000 1 050.00
GR76 488022 036444984000 900.00 GG01 538070 0363510 1 050.00
GR76 522030 036444984010 7 000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head. Charles Gaines (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Roger Woodard (871-6861)
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