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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,261 00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT
FROM THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH
PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ONE FORESTER POSITION TO COORDINATE
VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM, PROVIDING
FORA 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 estunated receipts and appropriations the Grants Fund in the amount of
$31,261 00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant for Public Outreach Program for
the purpose of funding one forester position to coordinate volunteer participation in Fort Worth's urban forestry 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 secrions 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repealed.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.
APPR ED AS `TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/23/98 **G-12245 80URBAN 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PUBLIC
OUTREACH CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a
grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant for Public Outreach
for the partial funding of one full-time position to organize and support urban forestry volunteers,
and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $31,261, subject to receipt of the grant, and
3 Approve a local match of $21,261 from appropriated funds in the Parks and Community Services
Personnel Services account, and
4 Waive the collection of any indirect costs, as part of the City of Fort Worth's in-kind match to this
grant.
The Parks and Community Services Department is proposing the submittal of a grant application for a
1998 Urban Forestry Grant for Public Outreach which is a program jointly administered by the Texas
Forest Service, the U S Forest Service and the Texas Urban Forestry Council The purpose of the
grant is to provide initial funding to support new initiatives or to expand existing programs related to
urban forestry
The grant application being submitted requests the award of $10,000 to continue partial funding of a
Forester to coordinate volunteer participation in Fort Worth's urban forestry program Last year,
volunteers contributed 1,832 hours valued at $23,450 Major projects included Americorp volunteers
potting 1,000 trees donated by the National Tree Trust, the distribution of 2,000 seedlings at Mayfest
and the planting of 348 street trees through the Model Blocks Program
In addition to volunteer coordination, this position also provides public education about Oak Wilt, a
disease which affects Red Oak and Live Oak trees Last year this position responded to 271 calls
concerning Oak Wilt and identified 9 new disease centers which included the Candleridge
neighborhood and the Central Business District. The total number of disease centers in Fort Worth
currently stands at 65 By providing education about the disease to the citizens of Fort Worth, the
potential devastating effect from Oak Wilt can be limited
The City of Fort Worth's in-kind contribution to the grant totals $21,261 of budgeted funds from the
Parks and Community Services Department Genera! Fund Budget.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/23/98 **G-12245 80URBAN 2 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PUBLI(
OUTREACH CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM
On May 19, 1998, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board voted unanimously to endorse
the staff's recommendation to apply for and accept the subject grant including the use of budgeted
funds for the City's in-kind match
This program serves all COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATI N/CERT FICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption o~f the
attached appropriation ordinance and the receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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