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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15090Ordinance No I ~O~`/ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,600 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING GRANT APPLICATION FOR MOBILE SOURCE OUTREACH ASSISTANCE PROJECT, 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 Grants Fund in the amount of $63,600 from available funds for the purpose of funding grant application for Mobile Source Outreach Assistance Project. 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, secfions, 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 V D AS TO AND L LITY A ' t t City ttorn ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~~/ (/~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 4/30/02 **G-13611 520UTREACH 1 of 2 SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION FOR MOBILE SOURCE OUTREACH ASSISTANCE PROJECT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $38,160 through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mobile Source Outreach Assistance Program for the purpose of funding an education project in the Environmental Management Department; and 2 Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the TNRCC grant contract, if awarded, and 3 Authorize the use of a total of $25,440 in personnel services from the General Fund in FY2003 and FY2004 as the City's in-kind match for this grant; and 4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations for FY2002-2003 up to $ 63,600 in the Grants Fund, subject to receipt of the funds DISCUSSION The EPA has appropriated funds for Mobile Source Outreach Assistance for FY2003 and FY2004 to provide national support for community-based mobile source public education efforts Applications are taken only from state air programs However, as partnerships are encouraged, the grant application being submitted will list the TNRCC and the City of Fort Worth as partners for this project. The EPA will award the funds to the TNRCC, and in turn, the TNRCC will issue a grant contract to the City for the amount requested in the grant application The Environmental Management Department proposes to impact environmental science and biology classes in Tarrant County by creating an air quality education curriculum focusing on improving air quality from mobile sources (i e , cars, trucks, etc.) and exploring the science of mobile emissions through air monitoring The curriculum will be for high school students who make more transportation choices in a day or week than most adults The curriculum units will focus on air quality concerns that all communities face and give students a "real world" look at air pollution and how their daily activities make an impact on their health and environment. Students will monitor the air for ozone using air monitors loaned out by the department, and data the students collect will be published on the City's web page By reaching more than 15,000 high school students through this curriculum, the students, as well as their teachers and parents, will become more aware of transportation choices and become advocates of improving air quality City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 4/30/02 REFERENCE NUMBER **G-13611 LOG NAME 520UTREACH PAGE 2 of 2 suB~ECT GRANT APPLICATION FOR MOBILE SOURCE OUTREACH ASSISTANCE PROJECT FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund LW k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 'GR76 451543 052412779000 $38,160.00 Libby Watson 6183 GR76 488279 052412779000 $25,440.00 Originating Department Head: GR76 5 (various) 052412779010 $38,160.00 GR76 517040 052412779020 $25,440 00 Brian Boerner 8079 (from) APPROVED 04/30/02 ORD.# 15090 Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner 8079