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Ordinance No. ~~°- ' ~ ,
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,297 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS, SUBJECT TO RECEIP'T' OF A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE DIAMOND HILL CONNECTION AFTER-SCHOOL 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 2002-2003 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations m the Grants
Fund in the amount of $104,297 from available funds, upon receipt of a grant from. the Criminal Justice
Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas, for the purpose of funding the Diamond Hill Connection
After-School 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. 15184 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ssistant Ci ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. 1®'~ `I~ 2
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
1.0/29/02 **C-19323 80DIAMOND 1 of 3
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS TO OPERATE
THE DIAMOND HILL CONNECTION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, ADOPTION OF
ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE
CONTRACTS WITH THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH AND CAMP
FIRE USA FIRST TEXAS COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Criminal Justice
Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas in the amount of $104,297 to operate the Diamond
Hill Connection After-School Program from September 1, 2002, to August 31, 2003, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $104,297 from available funds, subject to receipt of the grant; and
3 Authorize the City Manager to designate Joe Paniagua, Assistant City Manager, as the authorized
official for the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program to accept, reject, or alter this grant, if
awarded, and
4 Authorize the City Manager, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, to execute contracts with
the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $69,367, and Camp Fire USA
First Texas Council in an amount not to exceed $34,930, to conduct the Diamond Hill Connection
After-School Program
DISCUSSION
On August 28, 2001 (M&C G-13358), the City Council authorized acceptance of a grant in the amount
of $130,371 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas The Parks and
Community Services Department submitted the proposal for the Diamond Hill Connection After-School
Program in collaboration with the YMCA and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council That grant was for
the first of three years of funding The proposed grant is for the second year
Previously, on March 26, 1996 (M&C G-11434), the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant
in the amount of $120,938 from the Governor of Texas, Interim Plan for Safe and Drug-Free Schools
and Communities Program The Parks and Community Services Department submitted the proposal
for the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program For over five years, this successful collaboration
with the YMCA and Camp Fire provided after-school programs for youth ages 11-15 on the north side
of Fort Worth The initial program expired on August 31, 2001
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
10/29/02 **C-19323 80DIAMOND 2 of 3
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS TO OPERATE
THE DIAMOND HILL CONNECTION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, ADOPTION OF
ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE
CONTRACTS WITH THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH AND CAMP
FIRE USA FIRST TEXAS COUNCIL
The current grant application is to fund the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program for youth
ages 14-17 on the north side of Fort Worth The target population lives in a community with risk factors
such as substance abuse, high crime, low educational levels, adults with limited English speaking skills,
teen pregnancy, school dropouts, and youth at risk of entering the juvenile justice system Many of the
previous Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program participants are now in high school and still
attend the current program
The Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program provides supervised after-school educational,
cultural, and recreational activities for middle and high school age youth and is designed to promote
school attendance, discipline, and learning Another major emphasis of this new program is to provide
participants with the skills needed to improve their academic competency in reading, writing, and
mathematics, with the goal of increasing their scores on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills
(TAAS) test and the new Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (YAKS) test. Passing these tests
is a necessary requirement for graduation Many students become frustrated because they can't pass
them and subsequently drop out of school This portion of the program is designed to increase the
passing rate for the participants, thus increasing their graduation rate
On August 29, 2001 (M&C G-13358), the City Council authorized the first grant application to be submitted
for three years of funding as outlined below
Amount Request
$130,371 FY2002 -Year 1
$104,297 FY2003 -Year 2
$ 78,223 FY2004 -Year 3
Funding Dates
(September 1, 2001 -August 31, 2002)
(September 1, 2002 -August 31, 2003)
(September 1, 2003 -August 31, 2004)
Additional funds were not required for FY2002 The grant applications for FY2003 and FY2004 do
require an additional contribution to maintain the level of effort of the initial funding period The
additional funds are scheduled to be raised by the partnering agencies, if necessary, to maintain the
current level of service After three years of funding, if the program continues, all project costs must be
assumed by the grantee
The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, amended the Texas Administrative Code, Section
3.2021(3), which requires that a governing board of a city, county, or eligible non-profit organization
must specifically designate the authorized official to accept, reject or alter grants if it is not the Chief
Executive Consequently, Joe Paniagua, Assistant City Manager, would be designated as the
authorized official upon approval of this Mayor and Council Communication
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor ~d Caa~ei8 Coiwiw~f~wEioM
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
10/29/02 **C-19323 80DIAMOND 3 of 3
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS TO OPERATE
THE DIAMOND HILL CONNECTION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, ADOPTION OF
ASSOCIATED APPROPRIAT{ON ORDINANCE, AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE
CONTRACTS WITH THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH AND CAMP
FIRE USA FIRST TEXAS COUNCIL
Additionally, the Criminal Justice Division requires that in the event of loss or misuse of funds, the City
Council ensures that funds will be returned to it in full
The Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
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
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by• (to)
GR76 451644 080202817000 $104,297 00
Joe Paniagua 6140 GR76 539120 080202817010 $ 69,367.00
Originating Department Head: GR76 539120 080202817020 $ 34,930.00
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 10/29/02
012D.# 15315
Additional Information Contact:
Richard Zavala 5704