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ORDINANCE NO L'~~~1
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND UP TO $600,000.00 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE TECHNOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (TOP) GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH THE NATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION,
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 uz addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1999/00 and in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund up to $600,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Technology Opportunities
Program (TOP) grant from the United States Department of Commerce through the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration.
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 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. 13886 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,and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so
ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/21/00 G-12859 80TOP 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPLICATION FOR THE TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH THE
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the United States
Department of Commerce through the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, for a Technology Opportunities Program grant in the amount of $300,000 for
community networking and services and lifelong learning and the arts, and
2. Authorize the transfer of $100,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 26 Year
Fund to the Grants Fund, and
3 Authorize the use of $200,000 from various organizations and the General Fund for an in-kind
match, and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund of up to $600,000 from available funds upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The United States Department of Commerce, through the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, is providing grant funding under the Technology Opportunities Program
(TOP) to organizations by promoting the development, widespread availability and use of advanced
telecommunications and information technologies to serve the public interest By providing matching
grants for information infrastructure projects, TOP will support projects that improve the quality of, and
the public's access to, cultural, educational and training resources, reduce the cost, improve the quality
and/or increase the accessibility of health care and public health services, improve the effectiveness
and efficiency of government and public services, and foster communication, resource-sharing and
economic development within communities
The maximum amount available from the Department of Commerce is $600,000 per organization The
funding period will last between two and three years This matching grant proposes to extend valuable
community resources to the citizens of Fort Worth by utilizing interactive technology to address the
"digital divide" within the community Community centers (Como, Martin Luther King, Northside, North
Tri-Ethnic- Worth Heights) will be established as the "hub" of the community by providing technology,
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information-.resources and technical support.
It is proposed that computer labs be established to include six computers with Internet capability and
two printers at each facility
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/21/00 G-12859 80TOP 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPLICATION FOR THE TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH THE
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
If awarded, a total of $100,000 will be provided through in-kind services from John Peter Smith
Hospital, the Day Care Association of Tarrant County and Senior Citizens Services of Greater Tarrant
County
The CDBG will provide $100,000 in matching funds The City will provide $100,000 in-kind services
through the Parks and Community Services Department. These services will include such things as
staff monitoring, grant oversight, scheduling, use of space and technology staff support
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 5, 7 and 9
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 Matching funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund and Community Development Block Grant Funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by• (to)
4) GR76 488339 080212628000 $200,000.00
Libby Watson 6183 4) GR76 451563 080212628000 $300,000.00 A~~V~9
Originating Department Head. 2&4) GR76 451267 080212628000 $100,000.00 C,'1'Y COU.NC)
4) GR76 516010 080212628000 $400,000.00
4) GR76 517010 013212628010 $200,000.00 MAR ~1 2000
Richard Zavala 5704 (from)
2) GR76 CDBG 26 Year $100,000.00 l~
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