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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,897 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMMUNITY RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAM
THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NORTH TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; 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 1995-96 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 $56,897 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Community
Recycling Education Program through a grant from the North Texas Council of
Governments
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 12074 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPR D AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
05/28/96 **~_~548g 21 RECYCLE 1 of 1
SUBJECT APPROVAL OF INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH TEXAS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENT FOR COMMUNITY RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAM GRANT AND
ADOPTION OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the North Texas Council of
Governments to allow the City of Fort Worth to receive a 534,859 00 grant for a recycling
education program, and
2 Authorize the use of City personnel salaries in the amount of 522,038 00 as City's in-kind
match, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by 556,897 00
DISCUSSION
On October 1, 1992, the City of Fort Worth initiated the largest residential curbside recycling
program in the state The program serves over 129,000 residential solid waste customers per
week The key to the success of the recycling program is public education and promotion
The objectives of this Community Recycling Program are to (1) increase the curbside recycling
participation rate, (2) increase the volume of materials recycled, (3) motivate people to reduce
household waste, (4) promote the "Buy Recycle" initiative, (5) reach youth and adults in all parts
of the city using a variety of methods, and (6) provide basic information in Spanish
The funding period for this grant will be June 1, 1996, to May 31, 1997 In addition to the
534,859 00 in grant funds, approximately 522,038 00 in in-kind services will be provided by City
staff The total cost of'the program is 556,897 00
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon the approval and execution of the above
recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds required will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUN'T' CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451409 021203386000 I $34,859 00 ~~
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