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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $452,899 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ENHANCEMENT
OF THE CITY'S CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO ACTS OF TERRORISM; 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 $452,899 subject to receipt of the State Homeland Security Program grant
from the State Homeland Security Department, for the purpose of funding the enhancement of the City's
capability to respond to acts of terrorism
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 a.nd 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
!?PROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. oC'"t'
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/24/2004 Ordinance No 16091
DATE Tuesday August 24 2004
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SUBJECT
Approval to Accept FY2004 State Homeland Security Grant for Police Fire and Emergency
Preparedness
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Accept from the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) the State Homeland Security Grant
Program (SHSP) Subrecipient Award of the 2004 State Homeland Security Program Grant to improve the
City of Fort Worth's ability to respond to potential terrorist use of a Weapons of Mass Destruction in the
amount of $452,899 00
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $452,899 00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The State Homeland Security Grant Program is providing funds to local emergency response agencies to
purchase specialized equipment for police, fire emergency medical services, hazardous materials
responders public works public health hospitals and public safety communications to enhance their
capability to respond to acts of terrorism Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) a .member of the
Texas A&M University System has been designated by the State Homeland Security Department as the
Administrative agency All equipment items must be from the stated list and approved by TEEX and the
North Central Texas Council of Government prior to final purchase
The City's Emergency Management Office will coordinate with multiple city departments in the formation of
the equipment list based on the approved State Homeland Security Grant equipment list. The equipment
will be purchased in accordance with the State Homeland Security Grant Program guidelines.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies upon acceptance and execution of the grant contract and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Grants Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451217 036442960000 $452.899.00
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;~ GR76 541170 036442960010 X226.449.50
GR76 541320 036442960020 $226.449.50
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head Charles Gaines (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Juan Ortiz (6173)
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