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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIl'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLISHING OF A TREE PLANTING
AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE, 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 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$10,000 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding the development and publishing of a tree plannirig and
maintenance guide.
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repealed.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
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/19/01 **G-13274 80GUIDE 1 of 2
suB~ECT .ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND WAIVER
OF ANY INDIRECT COSTS FOR THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
FOR TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $10,000
from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant for Public Outreach for the purpose of developing
and publishing a tree planting and maintenance guide, and
2 Waive collection of any indirect costs, as part of the City's in-kind match to this grant; and
3 Adopt the attached resolution, and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$10,000 in the Grants. Fund
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Community Services Department is preparing a grant application fora 2001 Urban
Forestry Grant for Public Outreach, which is a program jointly administered by the Texas Forest
Service, the U S Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council The purpose of this grant
program is to provide initial funding to support new initiatives, or to expand existing programs related to
urban forestry
The proposed guide would promote species diversity and increase the overall health of Fort Worth's
urban forest by educating the public on the appropriate selection and maintenance of trees Under this
grant, the department is proposing the development of a poster suitable for display The display side of
the poster would depict native tree species of the Fort Worth area most suitable for an urban
environment. The opposite side of the poster would contain a guide for tree planting, establishment,
and proper maintenance The poster will be published in both Spanish and English, and be offered to
the citizens of Fort Worth free of charge
The $10,000 grant would cover the cost of contracting professional services for the design of the
publication, .paper, and printing costs The 50% in-kind match would be for the existing staff's and
volunteer's time researching and preparing text information
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
6/19/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-13274 LOG NAME
80GUIDE PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND WAIVER
OF ANY INDIRECT COSTS FOR THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
FOR TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant,
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current 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)
4) GR76 451948 080420717000 $10,000 00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 4) GR76 5XXXXX 080420717010 $10,000 00 CITY COUNCIL
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