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Ordinance No. ~~-'"
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIl'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE CITY MANAGERS OFFICE BY $150,000 AND DECREASING
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT BY $150,000 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING THE UNEXPENDED FUNDS FROM THE LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY MANAGERS OFFICE, 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 2001-02 and in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropnahons in the City
Managers Office by $150,000 and decreasing appropriations in the Library Department by $150,000 for the
purpose of transferring the unexpended funds from the Library Department to the City Managers Office.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared mvalid, 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTNE. 3 Z 6^ D 2
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/19/02 G-13561 17DEPT 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND DECREASING
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE AND
DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by $979,306 in the Economic
and Community Development Department, and decreasing appropriations in the City Manager's
Office by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the transfer of expenditures in the total amount of $440,058 from the City Manager's
Office to the Economic and Community Development Department, along with the transfer of
$440,058 in encumbered appropriations to establish a total budget for the new Economic and
Community Development Department for FY2001-2002 in the amount of $1,419,364, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by $150,000 in the City
Manager's Office, and decreasing appropriations in the Library Department by the same amount.
DISCUSSION
On January 22, 2002 (M&C G-13500), the City Council established the Economic and Community
Development Department. This action combined the City's Economic Development Office, the
International Center, the Business Assistance Center and other similar projects and initiatives that were
overseen separately by the City Manager's Office
Funds within the City Manager's Office previously appropriated to these divisions and offices in the
FY2001-2002 budget totaled $1,419,364 Expenditures totaling $440,058 have been incurred by these
divisions and offices against the City Manager's Office budget since the beginning of the fiscal year As
allowed by the City Charter, the unencumbered appropriations and unexpended funds totaling
$979,306 will be transferred to the new department, creating a departmental budget for FY2001-2002
of $1,419,364
With the creation of the Economic and Community Development Department came the need to
increase authorized positions The Economic and Community Development Department will increase
its personnel by one position, a Community Development Manager Funding in the amount of $75,000
has been committed from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) This CDBG funding must
be expended before June 1, 2002, when the CDBG program year ends Eligible expenses for these
funds include, but are not limited to, personnel costs associated with the Community Development
Manager, supplies, and network setup costs In addition, the department will relocate during the fiscal
year, and CDBG funds will help offset these costs
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
3/19/02 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-13561 LOG NAME
17DEPT PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND DECREASING
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE AND
DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
In addition, an Assistant City Manager was hired in the City Manager's Office to oversee economic and
community development activities within the City Funding for this position will come from the Library
Department in the amount of $150,000, as well as projected savings in the City Manager's Office for the
remainder of FY2001-2002.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
2) GG01 5 (various) 017XXXX $1,419,364.00
Reid Rector 6140 3) GG01 5 (various) 0021000 $ 150,000.00
Originating Department Head:
Tom Higgins 6192 (from) APPROVED 03/26/02
2) GG01 5 (various) 002XXXX $1,419,364.00 ORD.# 15035 AND 15036 i
Additional Information Contact: 3) GG01 538120 0841000 $ 150,000.00
Ardina Washington 8003