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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $283,286 00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
GRANTS FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS FOR THE EDUCATION
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HISPANIC REGIONAL OUTREACH
FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING, MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING FEASIBILITY STUDY
'OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP" LITTER AND ILLEGAL DUMPING CLEANUP AND
ILLEGAL DUMPING SUPPORT MATERIALS, 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 $283,286 00 subject to receipt of grants from the North Central Texas
Council of Governments, for the purpose of funding the following projects for the Education Division of
Environmental Management: Hispanic Regional Outreach for Illegal Dumping, Multi-Family Recycling
Feasibility Study 'Operation Clean Sweep" .Litter .and Illegal Dumping Cleanup, and Illegal Dumping
Support Materials.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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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Assistant ' y Attorney
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ /
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/25/2004 Ordinance No. 15989
DATE Tuesday May 25 2004
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REFERENCE NO *G-14369
SUBJECT
Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Approval of Grant Applications to North Central Texas
Council of Governments for the Department of Environmental Management
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Authorize the City Manager to submit the following grant applications to the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the purpose of funding projects in the Environmental
Management Department in the following amounts
a) Hispanic Regional Outreach for Illegal Dumping $96 400'
b) Multi-Family Recycling Feasibility Study $75 000
c) `Operation Clean Sweep Litter and Illegal Dumping Cleanup $65 000'
d) Illegal Dumping Support Materials $25 000
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the NCTCOG grant contracts, if awarded
3 Authorize the use of $17 466 $3 893 and $527 for in-kind personnel services, respectively from the
Solid Waste, Environmental Management and General Funds as matching funds for these grants
and $500 for a cash match from the Solid Waste Fund and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations up to
$ 283,286 in the Grants Fund subject to receipt of the funds.
DISCUSSION
The Environmental Management Department is applying for the following grants for the Education Division
Hispanic Regional Outreach for Illegal Dumping Production and airtime for television and radio ads
regarding illegal dumping and littering City staff will write the scripts and a Hispanic firm will be hired to
produce the ads using Spanish-speaking talent. The ads will air on Spanish television and radio from
September to November 2004 and February to May 2005 The funding request is $96 400 Staff time
spent on the grant project will be used as an in-kind match of $6 143 and a $500 cash match will be used
for printing
Multi-Family Recycling Feasibility Study Funds will be used to identify multi-family recycling needs by
hiring a consulting firm to conduct a needs assessment, research review and analyze solid
waste reduction alternatives and to develop an implementation plan Also included are funds fora Multi-
family Recycling Coordinator who will be responsible for managing the consultant contract, coordinating
plan implementation disseminating results to other entities within the region and serving as a liaison
between the City and multi-family entities on waste and recycling issues $75 000 is being requested Staff
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time for supervision- will be used as an in-kind match in the amount of $ 3 376
"Operation Clean Sweep This grant will target the cleanup of chronic illegal dumpsites within the city by
developing partnerships with Neighborhood Patrol Officers and Neighborhood Associations as well as
educate citizens about illegal dumping Funds will be used to purchase gloves shovels rakes
bags signage to rent dumpsters pay hauling disposal fees and print education pieces. The funding
request is for $65 000 The in-kind match in the amount of $12 367 is staff time required for the grant.
Illegal Dumping Support Materials This grant request will include funding for support materials such as ball
point pens and 5-1/2" x 8" paper note pads with a `report illegal dumping" phone number on each
piece The total amount being requested is $25 000 There is no matching funds component for this grant.
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/AccountlCenters
GR76 451409 052203939000 $96.400.00
GR76 488339 052203939000 6643.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052203939010 $96.400.00
GR76 517040 052203939020 6643.00
GR76 451409 052203940000 $75.000.00
GR76 488339 052203940000 3 376.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052203940010 $75,000.00
GR76 517040 052203940020 3 376.00
GR76 451409 052203941000 $65.000.00
GR76 488339 052203941000 $12.367.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052203941010 $65.000.00
GR76 517040 052203941020 $12,367.00
GR76 451409 052203942000 $25.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052203942010 $25.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Charles Boswell (6183)
Originating Department Head Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (6647)
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