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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13272Ordinance No. 2, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTING EXISTING FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; 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 $90,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of supplementing existing federal grant program. 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 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 .~ ~ Assistan ity Attorney i1 ~2~ ~4~ Date ~~_q-~~ Adopted 1~-9-17 Effective City of Fort worth, Texas M'Ayar and L''auncit CammunicAtian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/09/97 **C-16479 35LOCAL 1 of 2 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT PERTAINING TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (PHASE I) It is recommended that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract (Contract #22230) period with Tarrant County, a sub-grantee, from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998, in accordance with the grant guidelines set out in the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, which is operational from October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1998, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund by $90,000 from available funds for the purpose of supplementing existing federal grant programs. On October 8, 1996 (M&C G-11634) approval was given to accept the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program and enter into a contract with Tarrant County The purpose of the contract was to fund the Drug Treatment Court which had formerly been funded through the Comprehensive Communities Program (CCP) grant. Under the Block Grant Program, Tarrant County was given $200,000 to operate this program In accordance with grant guidelines, the City and its sub-grantees have up to two years to expend the funds. As asub-grantee, Tarrant County is requesting that the contract be extended to run through September 30, 1998. By extending the contract, this will enable Tarrant County to fully expend the monies already allotted to them Local Law Enforcement Block Grant regulations require the grant funds to be deposited in an interest bearing account. The accumulated interest may be used for an existing project funded by the block grant or by eligible Justice Department grants and must be spent during the two year grant cycle No other use of these funds is allowed under federal regulations. The $90,000 will be used to reimburse the Comprehensive Communities Program grant for travel costs to the National Crime Prevention Conference and to supplement and continue existing block grant programs until all funds are expended City of Fort Worth, Texas n-~Ayar And C,aunc~l Cammun~cAt~an DATE 12/09/97 REFERENCE NUMBER **C-16479 LOG NAME 35LOCAL PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT PERTAINING TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (PHASE I) FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION 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 Grant Fund LW•f Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 2) GR76 441012 035423413000 $90,000.00 A~~~~V ~~ ~ Libby Watson 6183 2) GR76 Various 035423413000 $90,000.00 CITY CCUNCI~ Originating Department Head: DEC 9 ~9~7 Thomas Windham 4-8385 (from) GR76 Various 035423413000 $90,000.00 ~~ ~~~ Additional Information Contact: ~~~ ' C;tpQf,~; oxt5~ Thomas Windham 4-8385