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AN ORDINANCE INC]EtEASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ~`
GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,250 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE "CARE FOR COWTOWN AIR" PROGRAM, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITF[, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY rl'HE 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 in the General Fund in the amount of $8,250 from available
fiznds for the purpose of funding the "Care For Cowtown Air" Program.
SECTION 2.
That should any pornon, 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 m 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repealed.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 and be in full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM ANI) LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE= NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/27/01 C-18526 52CARE 1 of 2
suB~ECT ACCEPTAP~CE OF SPONSORSHIPS FOR "CARE FOR COWTOWN AIR" PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept $8,250 in cash sponsorships for the "Care for Cowtown Air"
program, and
2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund. by $8,250 to fund the kick-off event for "Care for Cowtown Air",
and
3 Authorize the City Man~~ger to accept donated services sponsorships valued at $12,000
DISCUSSION
The "Care for Cowtown Air" program is designed to expand the City's air quality education campaign by
increasing citizen awareness of ozone issues In the Fort Worth/Dallas area, approximately 60% of the
ozone forming pollution is i:he result of vehicle emissions The focus of the program is on the reduction
of vehicle emissions through proper vehicle maintenance and the use of low emission vehicles (LEVs)
Area businesses are also encouraged to start internal ozone incentive programs with their employees
Cash sponsorships have been obtained from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway ($2,500), Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc. ($2,000), Motorola ($1,000), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($1,000), Blue
Mountain Energy ($1,000), the City Center Development Company ($500), and Alcon Laboratories
($250) The Fort Worth 13usiness Press has agreed to provide the City free ad spaces valued at
$5,000 Radio station KSC:S 96 3, will do a "live" broadcast at the kick-off event and will air promotional
spots for the event valued Est $7,000
The kick-off event for the x'.001 ozone season will be held Friday, April 27, from 11.00 a.m - 2 30 p.m
on Main Street between Third and Fifth Streets The event is designed to attract downtown workers
during the lunch hour to increase their awareness of ozone issues, and to make them aware of the
ways they can "Care for Cowtown Air " The focus of the event is on' how individuals can help
significantly reduce ozone=forming pollution by properly maintaining their vehicles. and/or using LEVs
Planned kick-off activities include several interactive displays such as a technician giving vehicle
maintenance tips, environi•nental educational activities, display booths, food booths and alternatively
fueled vehicles on display, and a "live" radio station broadcast.
The proposed program budget for the kick-off event including the promotional and educational materials
is $22,550 Funding for tf•ie program will be a combination of complimentary services, donated funds
totaling $8,250, a $5,000 grant from Wal-Mart, an $800 grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts,
$4,500 from the state air contract in the Grants Fund, and $4,000 from the Education Division budget in
the Environmental Management Fund
City of Fort Worth, Texas
A ar And aunc~l Cai»mun~cAt~an
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DATE
3/27/01 REFERENCE NiUMBER
C-18526 LOG NAME
52CARE PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF SPONSORSHIPS FOR "CARE FOR COWTOWN AIR" PROGRAM
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the current operslting budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund The Environmental
Management Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of donated funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GG01 522300 0523000 $8,250 00
Charles Boswell 8511 GG01 481306 0523000 $8,250 00 r~R~v~~
Originating Department Head: ~~T I CVUIVV~~
Brian Boerner 808` (from) MQR ~7 20l7~
GG01 522300 0523000 $8,250 00
Additional Information Contact: ~,~ a,,,,,~
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Brian Boerner 808`i ~itg aI ~acf ~<'
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