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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING 3COM® CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO
IMPROVE EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,
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 appropnations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $100,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding the 3Com® Challenge Program to improve
education curriculum and public sector communication systems.
SECTION 2.
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 secfions 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, inwhich 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repealed.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 AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth; Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
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SUBJECT AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A 3COM® CORPORATION URBAN CHALLENGE
GRANT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the 3Com®
Corporation Urban Challenge Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase of
computer hardware, software, and professional services, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimate receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund up to $100,000 from available funds
DISCUSSION
The 3Com® Corporation, in partnership with the U S Conference of Mayors, has established the
3Com® Urban Challenge Grant Program, which will provide over $2 million in equipment, training and
consulting to U S cities The program is designed to help cities utilize technology to improve education
curriculum and public sector communications systems Each grant is in the form of up to $100,000
worth of 3Com® networking equipment and services
Should the grant be awarded, the Parks and Community Services Department would establish or
enhance learning centers at five community centers through the purchase of computers, printers,
scanners and educational software for use by the community These computer systems will have
Internet capability
At their November 21, 2000 meeting, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board endorsed this
grant application
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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Originating Department Head:
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