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Ordinance No.J~~s~~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT
FROM THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE, PROVIDING
FORA 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 in 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 estunated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$150,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the purpose of funding
acquisition of land for the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.
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. 13886 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in duect 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repealed.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 and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED A~S TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorney
Date
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Adopted
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayor and Council Commun~cAtian
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/21/99 G-1272 80FISH 1 of 1
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND
WILDLIFE FOUNDATION FOR A GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF LAND
FOR THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for, and accept if awarded, a grant from the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation in the amount of $50,000 00 to assist in the acquisition of 150 acres of
undeveloped property adjacent to the entrance road of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge,
and
2 Authorize the City Manager to accept a $100,000 00 contribution from the Friends of the Nature
Center, Inc. and use said funds as a match for the referenced grant, and ultimately use said funds
to assist in the acquisition of the referenced land, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$150,000 00 in the Grants Fund, subject to receipt of the grant and the donation
DISCUSSION
The grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a two-to-one matching grant. The
matching funds of $100,000 00 must come from sources other than the City of Fort Worth The Friends
of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (Friends) will provide the matching funds. The NFWF
grant and the Friends donation will be used to assist with the purchase of 150 acres of undeveloped
land adjacent to the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge The addition of this property will add
valuable wildlife habitat and wetlands, and provide for partial viewshed buffering for the entrance to the
park.
The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, and receipt of the grant, 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)
GR76 451951 080429613000 $ 50,000.00
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 488925 080429613000 $100,000.00 ~~~~(}~~~
Originating Department Head: GR76 541100 080429613010 $150,000.00 C#TY CQ~~~~~I~
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