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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND, AWARDED ASSETS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,000 00 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING IlVIPROVEMENTS TO THE POLICE
MOUNTED PATROL, 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 estunated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded
Assets, in the amount of $37,000 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding improvements to the Police Mounted
Patrol.
SECTION 2.
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declazed 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. 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repealed.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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Assis City Attorney
Date
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Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,~ayor and Council Con~munieAtian
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/25/97 **G-12069 35PATROL 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM AWARDED ASSETS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE POLICE MOUNTED PATROL UNIT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, by $37,000 00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding improvements to the Police Mounted Patrol Unit.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit is a Fort Worth tradition, providing valuable policing
services in and around the downtown and historic stockyards areas. The Mounted Patrol's facility is in
need of repair from years of use, and the unit's equipment also needs periodic replacement. This
appropriation will fund the following repairs and equipment.
Repairs to Mounted Patrol Facility (2500 North Main Street)
• Replace worn-out linoleum floor in office
• Replace rusting metal siding on west side of building
• Replace rotting wood in eight horse stalls
• Pave area around hitching post with concrete
• Widen driveway by six feet on the east side
• Improve water drainage away from the building
The estimated cost of these improvements is $17,000 00
Mounted Patrol Equipment _
This includes such items as saddle blankets, tack and other equipment items that wear out with use. A
total of $20,000 00 will fund the unit's equipment needs for the next year
FISCAL INFORMATIONlCERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,
funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund,
Awarded Assets
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
FE72 488332 035535000000 $37,000.00
Libby Watson 6183 FE72 536010 035535000000 $17,000.00
Originating Department Head: FE72 524010 035535000000 $20,000 00
Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from) APPROVED 11-25-97
ORD. # 13256
FE72 536010 035535000000 $17,000 00
Additional Information Contact: FE72 524010 035535000000 $20,000:00
Thomas Windham 4-8385
City of Fort YVorth, Texas
~1hI,A~ar And ~aunc~l Coi»~»un~cA~ion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11!25/97 **G-12069 35PATROL 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM AWARDED ASSETS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE POLICE MOUNTED PATROL UNIT