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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF REGIONAL/LOCAL HEALTH
OPERATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estunated receipts and appropnahons in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$40,000 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Health Bureau of RegionaULocal Health Operations
for the purpose of funding educational programs regarding cardiovascular disease.
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. 14286 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repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~~ `~'~~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/8/01 **C-18584 50WALKING 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH BUREAU OF REGIONAL/LOCAL HEALTH OPERATIONS, PREVENTIVE
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application and, if offered, execute one grant contract
with the Texas Department of Health's Bureau of Regional/Local Health Operations (BRLHO) for
$40,000, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations and estimated receipts by
$40,000 in the Grants Fund, and
3 Apply an indirect cost rate of 10%, which represents the rate that the Texas Department of Health
agrees to
DISCUSSION
The Texas Department of Health (TDH) provides grant funds to local health departments across the
state to provide essential public health services These funds are directed at reducing the incidence of
cardiovascular disease in the community
Public Health staff will address these essential health functions, as defined by TDH
• Inform, educate and empower people about health status, and
• Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
Walk for the Health of It!, an incentive walking program in area parks, was originally approved by the
City Council on June 23, 1998 (M&C-16835) During 1998, four parks were marked, and 24 people
completed walking logs totaling 724 71 hours
On June 15, 1999 (M&C-17470), the City Council renewed the program Staff of the Parks and
Community Services Department marked the remaining 12 parks, and Health Promotion staff hosted 30
events from April to June
On July 11, 2000 (M&C-18114), the City Council renewed the program a third year, which is currently
underway
This is the fourth year for the collaborative program between the Public Health and Parks and
Community Services Departments With the renewal of the grant, Public Health staff will continue to
initiate walking programs and educating citizens on the benefits of physical activity The funding period
would begin September 1, 2001, and end August 31, 2002, for an amount not to exceed $40,000
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
5/8/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-18584 LOG NAME
50WALKING PAGE
2 of 2
suB~ECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH BUREAU OF REGIONAULOCAL HEALTH OPERATIONS, PREVENTIVE
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon acceptance and execution of this grant contract and adoption
of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds wilt be available in the operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to) ~pppOV~O
GR76 451923 050301709000 $40,000 00 CIL
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 516010 050301709010 $40,000.00 V
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Originating Department Head:
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Daniel Reimer 7201 (from)
Additional Information Contact: Citq 'atnry of Ilte
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Darnel Reimer 7201
Adopted Ordinance No.1