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Ordinance No. ~v
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL GIFTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,979.50 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 EFFECTNE 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
Gifts Fund in the amount of $4,979.50 from available funds for the purpose of fiinding 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 appropnations
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ordinances and appropnations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APP OVED TAO AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council
Communication
DATE ~ REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/16/02 G-13675 36SAFETY 1 of 1
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM VARIOUS
DONORS FOR THE FIRE SAFETY HOUSE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept funds in the amount of $4,979 50 from various donors for the Fire Safety House, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Gifts Fund by $4,979 50 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
Since January 2000, several businesses and/or members of the community have made small monetary
donations 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 Also
taught is 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 Gifts Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
2)1=E88 488232 013036009000 $4,979.50
Libby Watson 6183 2) FE88 538070 013036009000 $4,979.50
Originating Department Head:
Jim Tidwell (Interim) 6801 (from) APPROVED 07!16!02
ORDINANCE #15155
Additional Information Contact:
Jim Tidwell (Interim) 6801