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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIl'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,804 69 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE JLJNTOS PODEMOS (TOGETHER, WE CAN!) LITERACY PROGRAM
THROUGH A GRANT FROM TARRANT COUNTY, 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 in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1998-99 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
$49,804.69 from available funds for the purpose of funding the JLJNTOS PODEMOS (Together, We Can!) Literacy Program
through a grant from Tarrant County
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. 13540 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repealed.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 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
7/27/99 C-17556 84FUNDING 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR
CONTINUATION FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAMS, 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS AND NORTHSIDE BRANCHES
OF THE FORT WORTH .PUBLIC LIBRARY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if granted, execute a grant contract with Tarrant
County for the City to receive funding not to exceed a total of $49,804 69, for a literacy program in
the 76106 zip code, and
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the
amount of $10,000 00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $49,804 69 from available funds
DISCUSSION
The City, through the Fort Worth Public Library, has been invited to apply for state FY 2000 funding for
a literacy program that targets Fort Worth's 76106 zip code area. The Library's project, JUNTOS
PODEMOS (Together, We Can!), establishes computer laboratories in the Northside and Diamond
Hill/Jarvis branches to support initiatives in family and computer literacy and after-school tutoring in
academic and life skills The project targets children, teens and their families living in the 76106 zip
code It will be implemented by two project coordinators, one subject tutor, one computer tutor and four
peer tutors under the direction of the Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch Manager
Tarrant County is the primary recipient of funds from the Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services for a contract that addresses community and youth development issues in Fort
Worth's 76106 zip code. Tarrant County will also offer sub-contracts to other community based
organizations This grant was originally approved for State Fiscal Year 1996 Approval for State Fiscal
Year 2000 (September 1999-August 2000) is requested Tarrant County will reimburse the City for its
grant expenses as a grant subcontractor
Grant staff will be hired under personal services contracts recommended herein Therefore, indirect
costs will not be applicable to this contract.
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/27/99 C-17556 84FUNDING 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR
CONTINUATION FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAMS, 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DIAMOND HILUJARVIS AND NORTH-SIDE BRANCHES
OF THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIF{CATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon the adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, .funds will
be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund Upon execution of
the grant contract, the interim -inter-fund loan will be returned to the General Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 220001 000422589000 $10,000.00 APPROVED
RamonGuajardo 6104 GR76 451335 084422589000 $49,804.69 CI TY COUNCIL
Originating Department Head: GR76 539120 084422589010 $49,804.69
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Gleniece Robinson 7707 (from) ~ ~l)~
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GG01 136076 0000000 $10,000.00 }~~
Additional Information Contact: ~ `~''~"{J
Ctty Secrehary of the
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Kathy Dolan 7797 a;r~ s
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