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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FIRE SAFETY HOUSE, 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 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Trust Fund in the amount of $1,200 for the purpose funding the Fire Safety House.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APP OVED AS FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assi tan ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/17/02 G-13742 36SAM 1 of 1
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE SAM'S
CLUB FOUNDATION FOR THE FIRE SAFETY HOUSE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept funds in the amount of $1,200 from the Sam's Club Foundation, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $1,200 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
On June 20, 2002, the Sam's Club Foundation donated $1,200 to the Fire Safety House The purpose
of the Fire Safety House is to reinforce the Learn Not to Burn® curriculum that is taught in the
elementary schools.
The primary goal of that program is to teach children and/or adults how to test the door for heat, when
to crawl out of a room, and the importance of having two defined exit routes in the event of a fire. The
program also teaches the importance of sufficient smoke alarms and their placement in homes,
developing and adhering to a schedule for battery replacement, basic kitchen safety, and how to call 9-
1-1 in the event of an emergency
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of
the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated., of the Special Trust Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
FE72 488100 036536002000 $1,200.00
Libby Watson 6183 FE72 539120 036536002000 $1,200 00
Originating Department Head:
Jim Tidwell (Interim) 6801 (from) APPROVED 9/17/02
ORD #15244
Additional Information Contact:
Jim Tidwell (Interim) 6801