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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,750 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ACCEPTANCE OF SPONSORSHIPS FOR "CARE
FOR COWTOWN AIR" 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 2001-02 and in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $5,750 from available funds for the purpose of funding acceptance of sponsorships for
"Care for Cowtown Air" 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 unpair
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
City
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ - ~~(~~-
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/2/02 G-13582 52AIR 1 of 2
SUBJECT ~ ACCEPTANCE OF SPONSORSHIPS FOR "CARE FOR COWTOWN AIR" PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept $5,750 in cash sponsorships for the "Care for Cowtown Air"
program, and
2 Authorize the City Manager to accept donated services sponsorships valued at $10,000, and
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund by $5,750 to fund the kick-off event for "Care for Cowtown Air"
DISCUSSION
The "Care for Cowtown Air" program is designed to expand the City's air quality education campaign by
increasing citizen awareness of ozone issues within Fort Worth In the Fort Worth/Dallas area,
approximately 60% of the ozone forming pollution is the result of vehicle emissions
The "Care for Cowtown Air" kick-off event for the 2002 Ozone Season will be held Friday, April 26 from
11'00 a m - 2 30 p m on Main Street between 2nd and 4th Streets The event is designed to attract
downtown workers during the lunch hour to increase their awareness of ozone issues and to make
them aware of the ways they can "Care for Cowtown Air"
This year's event will focus on alternative transportation Displays will highlight the many options
available Whether citizens like to walk, ride a bike, or ride the new Trinity Railway Express (TRE), the
daily choices citizens make have a tremendous impact on our air quality
Planned kick-off activities include several interactive displays such as a technician giving vehicle
maintenance tips, environmental educational activities, display booths, food booths, alternatively fueled
vehicles on display, and a "live" radio station broadcast.
In addition, this year's activities include a FREE ten-mile Clean Air Bike Rally that will begin at the
Tandy Parking Lot, wind its way along the Trinity River, and conclude at Main and 2nd Streets The
bike rally will begin at 10 30 a m ,rain or shine
Cash sponsorships have been obtained from Bell Helicopter Textron ($2,500), Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics Company ($1,000), Green Mountain Energy Company ($1,000), Garner Environmental
Services, Inc ($1,000), and Alcon Laboratories ($250) The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has agreed to
provide the City of Fort Worth free advertisement spaces valued at $10,000, and the Coca-Cola Bottling
Company of North Texas will provide soft drinks at the event and bottled water for bike riders and event
staff MedStar will provide an EMT on a bicycle for the Bike Rally In addition, the Crompton
Corporation will host awater/snack station on Northside Drive at the Trinity River for the participants
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
4/2/02 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-13582 LOG NAME
52AIR PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF SPONSORSHIPS FOR "CARE FOR COWTOWN AIR" PROGRAM
The proposed program budget for the kick-off event and promotional and educational materials is
$16,650 Funding for the program will be a combination of donated funds, complimentary services, and
the Education Division budget in the Environmental Management Operating Fund
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund The Environmental
Management Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of the funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GG01 522300 0523000 $5,750.00
Libby Watson 6183 GG01 481306 0523000 $5,750.00
Originating Department Head:
Brian Boerner 8079 (from) APPROVED 04/02/02
GG01 522300 0523000 $5,750.00 ORD.# 15062 !,
Additional Information Contact:
Brian Boerner 8079