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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE FORT
WORTH BOTANICAL SOCIETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF
COMPUTERS FOR THE BOTANIC GARDEN, 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 City 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 General Fund in the amount of
$25,000.00 upon the receipt of the funds from the Fort Worth Botanical Society for the purpose of funding the purchase of
computers for the Botanic Gardens.
SECTION 2.
That 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repealed.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.
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
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Date
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,'Ayor And Council CammunicAtian
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11 /04/97 G-12055 80G I FT4 1 of 1
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE FORT WORTH BOTANICAL SOCIETY TO
PURCHASE COMPUTERS FOR THE BOTANIC GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of $25,000 from the Fort Worth Botanical Society
to purchase (4) computers for the Botanic Garden, and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by $25,000 in the General Fund, upon receipt of funds.
DISCUSSION
The Fort Worth Botanical Society has proposed the donation of $25,000 to the City to purchase four (4)
computers that would replace existing computers that were given to the Garden in 1988. The new
computers would be purchased through the ISS Department to insure compatibility with the City
Information System and to obtain the service agreement. These computers will be utilized by Garden staff
to enhance their capabilities in the education program, plant records and garden design
On October 21, 1997, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board voted to concur with staffs
recommendation to the City Council to accept the donation of the four (4) computers.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon completion of the above recommendations, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund The Parks and
Community Services Department is 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)
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Originating Department Head:
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Richard Zavala 5700 (from)
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