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Ordinance No. ~ / /
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND, BOTANIC GARDEN PROJECTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000.00 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ONE SENIOR GROUNDSKEEPER
POSITION THROUGH A DONATION FROM THE FORT WORTH GARDEN CLUB, PROVIDING
FORA 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 1996-97 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Botanic Garden
Projects, in the amount of $28,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding one Senior Groundskeeper position
through a donation from the Fort Worth Garden Club.
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 judgement 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. 12629 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repealed.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
Assistant City Attorney
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Date
Adopted
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Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
08/12/97 G-11963 80GARD 1 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF FUNDS FROM THE FORT WORTH GARDEN CLUB,
INC TO UNDERWRITE A GROUNDSKEEPER POSITION FOR THE BOTANIC GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a gift of 528,000 00 from the Fort Worth Garden
Club, lnc for the purpose of funding the salary and benefits of a Senior Groundskeeper
position at the Botanic Garden, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Botanic Garden Projects, in the amount of
528,000 00 from available revenue
DISCUSSION
The Botanic Garden will soon have a new north entrance, (gifted by the Fort Worth Garden Club
and the Fort Worth Botanical Society) and two display fountains (gifted by the Moncrief
Endowment Committee) The Fort Worth Garden Club understands the need for additional staff
to adequately maintain these new facilities The Fort Worth Garden Club, therefore, desires to
fund an additional Senior Groundskeeper position and wilt contribute 528,000 to a special fund
for salary, contribution to retirement, health insurance and Medicare
The Fort Worth Garden Club has announced that it is their intention to contribute annually to
fund this position in addition to the three staff positions it currently funds
On July 15, 1997, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board voted to concur with
staff's recommendation to the City Council to accept this donation to fund the Groundskeeper
position
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
Printed on Regded Paper
City of Fort Worth Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
LAay ____________
08/12/97 G-11963 80GARD 2 of 2
SUBJI3CT ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF FUNDS FROM THE FORT WORTH GARDEN CLUB,
INC TO UNDERWRITE A GROUNDSKEEPER POSITION FOR THE BOTANIC GARDEN
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached ordinance, funds will
be available in the Special Trust Fund The Parks and Community Services Department will be
responsible for the collection and deposit of these funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
FE72 488100 080502101120 $28,000.00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 FE72 various 080502101120 $28,000.00 UNCIL
Originating Department Head: CI TY CQ
Richard Zavala 5700 (from) AUG 12 1997
FE72 various 080502101120 $28,000.00 C
For Additional Information City Secretatq o$ the
Contact: City o$ Fort 1Noxth, Texas
Richard Zavala 5700
Printed on Recyded Paper Adopfed Ordnance dVo, ~~~~