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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,000 00 UPON RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS, 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
$179,000 00 upon receipt of the grant funds from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board for the purpose of
funding the purchase of personal computers.
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 ~urisdichon, 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repealed.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
2/2/99 **C-17262 841NTERNET 1 of 1
SUBJECT GRANT FROM THE TEXAS TELECOMMUNIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
BOARD FOR FUNDING OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS FOR THE LIBRARY AND
RELATED GRANT AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant from the Texas
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board in an amount not to exceed $179,000 for enhancing
the existing Library base-level dedicated Internet connectivity by funding the purchase of new
personal computers; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$179,000 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grant funds, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the Texas Telecommunications
Infrastructure Board regarding the City's obligations under the grant.
DISCUSSION
The Texas Telecommunication Infrastructure Fund Board (TIFB), created pursuant to HB 2128 in 1995,
is charged with developing the telecommunications infrastructure that connects certain public entities in
Texas. TIFB has ongoing funding assessed from local telephone carriers as a result of the deregulation
of phone companies. This year, Fort Worth Public Library is eligible for TIFB funding under a new
library grant program to enhance existing Internet connectivity This grant will fund the necessary
software, hardware and related supplies to enable the public to connect to the Internet. The project
budget will purchase 82 personal computers to replace existing obsolete dumb terminals for the public
and Library staff
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATI~
The Finance Director certifies that upon execution of the grant agreement, adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant, funds will be available, as appropriated, in the Grants
Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76. 5416003 084431561000 $179,000.00
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