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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12356r' '~ Ordinance No ~~Y//f AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,500.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER RND REFUGE THROUGH A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM 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 1995-96 and in the Budget o~f the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $112,500 00 for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge through a General Operating Support Grant through the Institute of Museum 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 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY v ~~.~~ Assistant City A rney ~~- ~~a Date Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication 01 /16/96 I ~~r~_t t ~~Q I 80REFUGE I 1 of 2 SUBJFsCT CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM SERVICES FOR THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE RECOIVIMENDATiON It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, the Institute of Museum Services -General Operating Support grant in the amount of 5112,500, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by 5112,500 upon award of the grant from increased revenue, and 3 Accept cash and inkind contributions from various sources in amount of 516,875 for the 15 % match DISCUSSION The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (FWNC&R) has undergone two peer reviews by the American Association of Museums (AAM), Museum Assessment Programs (MAP) I & II in the last three years Each of the reviews were funded by an Institute of Museum Services MAP grant A nature center is considered a type of museum by the AAM which is the only professional organization that recognizes and issues accreditation to nature centers Many recommendations made in the MAP I & II have been completed and others are being implemented A revised advisory committee, a strategic plan, and renewed emphasis on park natural areas are some of the noteworthy actions resulting from the reviews The Institute of Museum Services (IMS) offers many other grants, including a General Operating Support (GOS) grant The IMS-GOS grant, which covers a two (2) year period, is essentially a reward for operating in a manner that is consistent with the highest operating standards in the museum field Areas of operation considered in the grant are audience, collections, exhibitions, management and care of collections and exhibits, education, physical facilities/safety and security, staff, governance and management/financial management, support, and long range planning The FWNC&R is considered a qualified contender for an IMS-GOS grant Printed on Recyded Paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 01 /16/96 **G-11368 80REFUGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM SERVICES FOR THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE The amount of the grant is 15% of the non federal income which includes the cash value of volunteer hours, support from the Friends of the FWNC&R, any improvements made including the Americans with Disabilities Act and wetland construction, and any grants or donations that are non-federally funded This award could be as much as S1 12,500 for the two (2) year period, depending on the final amount of the FWNC&R's adjusted budget If awarded, the grant will be paid in eight (8) equal installments over the entire grant period At its regular meeting on December 19, 1995, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board voted to "endorse staff's recommendation to the City Council to authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, the Institute of Museum Services-General Operating Support grant " FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon the approval and execution of the above recommendation, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund LW a Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1 PPR A Libby Watson 6183 GR76 539 20 0804133550 0 $112,300.00 (O~fV'EAD' T v Originating Department Head: i,- ~ ~ 1 i ~ tf V 1 V Richard Zavala 5700 (from) ~p1~ ~°~ 199 For Additional Information Citjr Sec~eiary of ttte Contact: ~ Clty/of fort VVortiy, gexas Richard Zavala 5700 Printed on Recyded Paper Adopted Ordinance No.