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Ordinance No. /~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,576 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FULLER
GARDEN FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, 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 $83,576 for the purpose funding the maintenance of the Fuller Garden for a
period of one year
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 Ordmance 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant Cit j Attorney
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
10/1/02 G-1.3754 SOBOTANIC 1 of 1
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY GIFT FROM' THE FULLER FOUNDATION, INC
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE
FULLER GARDEN, AND ADOPTION OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept a monetary gift from the Fuller Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $83,576 for the purpose of
maintaining the Fuller Garden for a period of one year; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $83,576
DISCUSSION
The Fuller Garden is the three and one-half acre garden located west of the Botanic Garden Center and
Conservatory It was a gift from the Fuller Foundation, lnc., which has also underwritten all
maintenance costs since the Fuller Garden opened to the public in 1991
Fuller Foundation, Inc. has announced a gift of $83,576 to the Parks and Community Services Department
to fund, for one year, the salary and benefits for one Gardener and one Senior Maintenance Worker
position, as well as supplies, equipment, and utilities to maintain the Fuller Garden
Fuller Foundation, Inc. has announced its intention to continue the funding of these positions, supplies,
equipment, and utilities for the maintenance of this garden The City will collect a portion of the donated
funds each quarter
The Botanic Garden is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund The Parks and Community Services department is responsible
for the collection and deposit of these funds
JP k
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
1 &2) FE72 488100 080502101080 $83,576.00 ,
Joe Paniagua 6140 2) FE72 Various 080502101080 $83,576.00
Originating Department Head:
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 10/01/02
ORD.# 15268
Additional Information Contact:
Sandra Youngblood 5755