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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE SUMMER STEP WAVE PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES,
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 Crty departments for the Fiscal Year 1997-98 and m the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$10,000 00 from available funds for the purpose of providing funding for the Summer STEP Wave Program.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordmance be declared mvahd, 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 remaui in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 13111 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordmance are ui 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repealed.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 and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Date
Adopted
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City o, f Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar And L,auncil ~`ammun;cAt~an
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
5/5/98 **C-'I 6765 35STEP 1 of 2
SUBJECT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OPERATE
THE SUMMER STEP WAVE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council•
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to
operate the Summer STEP Wave program on an overtime basis in the amount of $10,000 00, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Fund by $10,000 00 from increased revenue
DISCUSSION
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has agreed to provide funds for the
program entitled Summer STEP Wave to conduct three summer STEP Waves (Memorial Day,
Independence Day and Labor Day) with emphasis on occupant protection and speed limit enforcement.
Seasonal problems are evident in traffic with alcohol, safety belts and/or speeding. These trends can
be addressed by focusing on the key issue of safety during peak times such as speed and seat belt
enforcement during the summer holidays. Speeding continues to be a major contributor to traffic
crashes resulting in injuries and fatalities, not only on the state's highways, but on all types of roadways
within all cities and towns as well
Law enforcement entities now have the opportunity through Summer Waves to focus their enforcement
efforts on those streets~-~and roadways that have a high number of speed-related crashes and/or
experience high rates of noncompliance with the posted speed limits. This project will reduce speeds
in excess of the posted speed limit and increase safety belt and safety seat usage rates through a wave
of enhanced enforcement and public information and education efforts. All equipment for this program
will be provided from existing resources, and the State will reimburse the City for overtime pay and
mileage expenses.
Speed details will be operated citywide with special emphasis being placed on all freeways (I-35, I-30,
and the Airport Freeway) and all of Loop 820 Additionally, speed details will occur on all major
thoroughfares such as Camp Bowie, Hulen, Vickery, E Lancaster, Miller Ave., University Drive, Cherry
Lane and Las Vegas Trail
The funding period for this program will begin on May 10, 1998 (or when all signatures are obtained on
the contracts) and end September 30, 1998
The total contract cost of the Summer STEP Wave is $10,000 00 The State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation will provide funds in the amount of $10,000 00 and the City of Fort Worth will
provide from the General Fund, $989 00, since the terms of the State contract do not allow for
reimbursement of the 10 34% retirement fringe benefit for the overtime and was not included in the
contract total
City of Fort Worth, Texas
~1-~Ayar And C~unC1l L.ammwn~cAt~an
DATE
5/5/98 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-16765 LOG NAME
35STEP PAGE
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SUBJECT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OPERATE
THE SUMMER STEP WAVE PROGRAM
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certil:Ies that that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance
and approval of the above recommendations, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grant Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
(2) GR76 451942 035302516000 $10,000.00 ~~®~
Libby Watson 6183 (2) GR76 511010 035302516010 $10,000.00 ~~ ~~
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Originating Department Head: '
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Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from) ~
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Additional Information Contact: `~
Thomas Windham 4-8385
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