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Ordinance No.~~~~1
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,988.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING YEAR III OF THE DIAMOND HILL COALITION AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM,
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATNE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE 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 1997-98 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations the Grants Fund in the amount of
$85,988.00 from available funds from a grant from the Governor's Interim Plan for a Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Program for the purpose of funding YearIII of the Diamond Hill Coalition After School Program.
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 remauung provisions shall be and remain 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 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repealed.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 and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APP VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Date Reference Number Log Name Page
8/11/98 **C-16917 80DIAMOND 1 of 2
subject ADOPTION OF APPROPRIAT{ON ORDINANCE, APPLICATION FOR AND
.ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S INTERIM PLAN FOR A SAFE
AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR YEAR III OF THE
DIAMOND HILL COALITION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Criminal Justice
Division of the Governor of Texas' Office in the amount of $85,988 to continue the Diamond Hill
Coalition Program for the period of September 1, 1998, to August 31, 1999; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $85,988 from available funds; and
3 Authorize the City Manager, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, to execute contracts with
the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $59,440 and First Texas Council
of Camp Fire Boys and Girls in an amount not to exceed $26,548 to carry out the purposes of this
program.
DISCUSSION
On April 1, 1997, the City Council approved M&C G-11847, authorizing acceptance of a grant in the
amount of $114,651 from the Governor of Texas' Interim Plan for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Program for an after-school program for youth, ages 11-15 The Parks and Community
Services Department submitted the proposal in collaboration with the YMCA and Camp Fire Agencies.
The Diamond Hill Coalition after-school program targets youth who live in neighborhoods with high
rates of violence, drugs and gang-related offenses, truancy and school dropouts. The program
provides supervised after-school recreational, educational and cultural activities for middle. school youth
that promote school attendance, discipline and encourage learning The program enrollment averages
90 participants per month.
The first full funding period for the grant was from September 1, 1996, to August 31, 1997 The second
funding period is from September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998 Matching funds were not required in
year one, however, all grants funded under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act are subject to
the following requirements for continuation of receipts of funds in subsequent years. (Note: The
percentages shown reflect the grantor's portion of the grant.)
• 100% of the approved costs in year one (1);
• 80% of the first year amount in year two (2);
• 60% of the first year amount in year three (3),
• 40% of the first year amount in year four (4), and
• 20% of the first year amount in year five (5)
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayor and C,auncil CammunicAtion
Date Reference Number Log Name Page
8/11/98 **C-16917 80DIAMOND 2 of 2
Subject ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, APPLICATION FOR AND
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S INTERIM PLAN FOR A SAFE
AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR YEAR III OF THE
DIAMOND HILL COALITION AFTER:SCHOOL PROGRAM
Local funds are scheduled to be raised by the partnering agencies (YMCA and Campfire), if necessary,
to maintain the current level of services.
After five years of funding, if the program continues, all project costs must be assumed by the grantee.
This program is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, 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)
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GR76 451644 080202520000 $85;988.00 IIED
APPRO
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Libby Watson 6183 GR76 539120 080202520010 $59,440.00 CITY COUNCIL
Originating Department Head: GR76 539120 080202520020 $26,548.00
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Richard Zavala 5700 (from)
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Additional Information Contact:
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Richard Zavala 5700
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