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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15368~. / ~~~~ Ordinance No f 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 2002- 2003 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 from available funds for the purpose of 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 15184 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in which instance said conflicting- provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption APPRO ED AS TO ORM AND LEGALITY ~ _ Assistan Attorn ' ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~ _. ~ ~ `"~~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/17/02 G-13835 36ACCEPT 1 of 1 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE WAL- MART 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 Wal-Mart 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 October 23, 2002, the Wal-Mart 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 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 recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund LW:k 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: Charles Gaines 6801 (from) APPROVED 12/17/02 ORDINANCE NO 15368 Additional Information Contact: Charles Gaines 6801