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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $233,619 00
UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND
LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE `MUSEUM
UTILIZING STORYTELLING FOR EDUCATION" 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 $233,619 00 upon receipt of the grant from
Institute of Museum and Library Services for the purpose of funding the `Museum Utilizing
Storytelling for Education 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Assistant C Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ S
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/19/2004 Ordinance No 16179
DATE Tuesday October 19 2004
LOG NAME 84MUSEUM AND LI REFERENCE NO G-14551
SUBJECT
Authorization to Accept a Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the Fort Worth
Public Library and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $233 619 from the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for the Fort Worth Public Library and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant contract with the IMLS relating to the grant; and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$233 619 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grants for Library and Museum
Collaborations Program awards grants annually for projects that model how museums and libraries can
work together to expand service to the public.
The 'Museums Utilizing Storytelling for Education" (MUSE) project is a collaborative effort of the Fort Worth
Public Library the Fort Worth Independent School District, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame,
the Log Cabin Village the Cattle Raiser's Museum Imagination Celebration and the Tarrant County
Storyteller's Guild
The goal of this two-year grant is to enhance the public's knowledge of the cultural and historical resources
of the Fort Worth community through free museum visits storytellers in schools and libraries and an
interactive MUSE web site Grant funds are allocated for programming workshops, training for participants,
contracting for storytellers-in-residence underwriting free museum passes, web design providing school
buses for library and museum visits, supplies and promotional events.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriations ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated
of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Additional Information Contact: Wayne Gray (7797)
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