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Ordinance No. l
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,700 UPON RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO RECYCLING EDUCATION
PROGRAMS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT,
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 ui the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $9,700 upon receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding two recycling education
programs for the Environmental Management Department.
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. 14745 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~~~ J O~
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/3/02 **G-13721 52RECYCLE 1 of 2
SUBJECT I OR RECYCLING EDUCAOT ON PROGRAMAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG) for the purpose of funding the printing of activity books for two recycling
education programs for the Environmental Management Department in the amount of $8,500, and
2 Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the NCTCOG grant contract, if awarded, and
3 Authorize the use of $1,200 in personnel services from the General Fund as in-kind match for this
grant; and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations up to
$9,700 in the Grants Fund subject to receipt of the funds
DISCUSSION
The Environmental Management Department has developed two new recycling education programs for
elementary school students
• Recycle Relay is devoted to grades 1 and 2 and introduces students to the recycle symbols and
the various items students can recycle at home Students participate in a relay to test their
skills by trying to quickly sort items that can and cannot be recycled
Closing the Loop is devoted to grades 3 through 5 and educates students on how recycling
helps conserve natural resources and understand the concept of closing the recycling loop
Each lesson is correlated with the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS) and has been
evaluated by the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD)
The funds received under this grant will be used to create an activity book for students that would
enable the program messages to be reinforced in an educational and entertaining manner The activity
book would include coloring pages, puzzles, activities that would remind students of the importance of
recycling and a parent's page detailing the City's recycling program
The parent's page would eliminate the need to send students home with a recycling brochure, thereby
conserving additional resources By printing the activity book on recycled paper, this activity book will
also be an educational tool demonstrating recycled content products The activity book will include the
City's and the Time To Recycle web-sites for additional resources It will also list drop-off recycling
center addresses for apartment dwellers that do not participate in-the curbside program
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/3/02 **G-13721 52RECYCLE 2 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION TO NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAM
25,000 activity books will be distributed to elementary school students in the FWISD Distribution will
take place through classroom presentations, teacher in-services, principal meetings and school events
The activity books will strengthen the recycling education program and encourage students and their
families to change behaviors that will ultimately help conserve natural resources and protect the
environment.
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 451409 052203804000 $8,500.00
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 488339 052203804000 $1,200 00
Originating Department Ilead: GR76 5(Various) 052203804010 $8,500 00
GR76 517040 052203804020 $1,200.00
Brian Boerner 8079 (from) APPROVED 09/03/02
ORD.# 15219
Additional Information Contact:
Brian Boerner 8079