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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE JUNTOS PODEMOS (TOGETHER, WE CAN!) PROGRAM, 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 1997-98 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
$35,000 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the JLJNTOS PODEMOS (Together, We Can) 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 remaining 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repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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.DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE - -
9/1/98 **C-16965 84LITERATE 1 of 2
sue~ECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR
CONTINUATION FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAM, 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS AND NORTHSIDE BRANCHES
OF THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ASSOCIATED PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if awarded, execute a grant contract with Tarrant
County for the City to receive funding, not-to-exceed a total of $35,000 for the JUNTOS PODEMOS
(Together, We Can!) literacy program ("Program") in the 76106 Zip Code, and
2 Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the
amount of $35,000 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $35,000 from available funds, and
4 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Personal Services Agreements with Linda Beltram and
Naida Cantu to serve as the Program's co-coordinators at a salary of $15,120 each for the period
September 1, 1998 to August 31, 1999
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth, through the Fort Worth Public Library, has been invited to apply for state FY
1999 funding for a literacy program that targets Fort Worth's 76106 zip code The Library's project
JUNTOS PODEMOS (Together, We Can!) establishes computer laboratories in the Northside and
Diamond Hill/Jarvis branches to support two initiatives. 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 and one tutor 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 which 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 1999 (September 1998-August 1999) is requested Tarrant County will reimburse the City for its
grant expenses as a grant subcontractor
Third year operation grant staff will be hired under Personal Services contracts recommended herein
Therefore, indirect costs will not be applicable to this contract
City of Fort l~'orth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/1198 **C-16965 84LITERATE 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR
CONTINUATION FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAM, 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DIAMOND HILUJARVIS AND NORTHSIDE BRANCHES
OF THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ASSOCIATED PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon execution of the grant contract and adoption of the attached
appropriations ordinance funds wilt 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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