HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13085Ordinance No.~60
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,953.50 FROM INCREASED REVENUE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE JUNTOS PODEMOS (TOGETHER, WE CAN!) LITERACY PROJECT
THROUGH A GRANT FROM TARRANT COUNTY VIA THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES, 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 1996-97 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
$29,953.50 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the Juntos Podemos (Together, We Can!) Literacy Project
through a grant from Tarrant County via the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
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repealed.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 Atto
~-z6-9~
Date
_~
Adopted
~1v~y 8'/~r7
Effective
Caty of Fort ~ortda, 7'excas
1~fl~uy~~~° ~a~rn~'l cC~~n~~a~ cC~am¢~aan~¢u~~~a~m~
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
07/08/97 **C-16156 84YOU 1 of 2
sUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR
FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAM, 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT 1N DIAMOND HILL AND NORTHSIDE BRANCHES OF THE FORT WORTH
PUBLIC LIBRARY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if granted, execute a grant contract with
Tarrant County for the City to receive funding, not to exceed a total of 529,953 50, for a
literacy program in the 76106 Zip Code, and
2 Authorize a nan-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund
in the amount of 529,953 00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract
execution, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing, estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by 529,953 50 from increased revenue
DISCUSSION
Tarrant County is the primary recipient of funds from the Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services for a contract which addresses community development issues in Fort
Worth's 76106 Zip Code The City of Fort Worth, through the Fort Worth Public Library, has
been invited to apply for state F'~' 1998 funding for a literacy program that targets this area
Tarrant County will also offer sub-contracts to other community based organizations This grant
was approved on July 9, 1996 (M&C C-15542) for FY '96 interim funding of 520,477, and on
September 3, 1996 (M&C C-15630) for 561,791 funding for State Fiscal Year 1997 (September
1996-August 1997) Approval to continue the operational portion of the grant for State Fiscal
Year 1998 (September 1997-August 1998) is requested Tarrant County will reimburse the City
for its grant expenses as a grant subcontractor
The Library's project, JUNTOS PODEMOS (Together, We Can!) establishes computer laboratories
in the Northside and Diamond Hill/Jarvis branches to support two initiatives family and
computer literacy and after-school tutoring The project targets children, teens and their families
living in the 76106 Zip Code It will be implemented by two co-coordinators and two tutors,
under the direction of the Northside Branch Manager
Grant staff will be hired under personal services contracts, therefore, indirect costs will not be
applicable to this contract
Printed on Regded Paper
City of Fort Wordy Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
07/08/97 REFERENCE NUN~ER
**C-16156 LOG NAME
84YOU PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR
FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAM, 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT IN DIAMOND HILL AND NORTHSIDE BRANCHES OF THE FORT WORTH
PUBLIC LIBRARY
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund Upon execution of the contract, the interfund loan
will be returned to the General Fund
RG m
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 220001 000422452000 $29,953.50
Ramon Guajardo 6104 GR76 451335 000422452000 $29,953.50 APPROVED
Originating Department Head: GR76 VARIOUS 000422452000 $29,953.50 CITY COUNCIL
Linda Allmand 7706 (from) ~~~ ~ '~7
GGOI 136076 0000000 $29,953.50
For Additional Information ~ldc,tJ ~P~'
Contact: Cita' Secretary of the
of Fort Woxth
Tess
Cit
Linda Allmand 7706 ,
y
Printed on Recyded Paper
Adopted Ordonar~ce No. ~~