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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12576Ordinance No ~~ ~ / (~ AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,477 00 TO THE GENERAL FUND, AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING LITERACY PROGRAM 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THROUGH R GRANT FROM TARRANT COUNTY; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; RND 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 appropriations in the General Fund, in the amount of $20,477.00; thereby decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated Fund Balance by the same amount, for the purpose of funding Literacy Program 76106 Community Youth Development Project through a grant from Tarrant County. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPR VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City torney 6~Z~-~,G Da Adop Effective Caty of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication 07/09/96 NUMBER ~~ 84YOUTH I 1 of 2 3IIBJSCT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES. AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR LITERACY PROGRAM - 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVEOPMENT PROJECT - IN DIAMOND HILL AND NORTHSIDE BRANCH LIBRARIES RECOMMENDATION !t is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and execute a grant contract with Tarrant County in an amount not to exceed $20,477 for a literacy program in the 76106 Zip Code, and 2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by 520,477 in the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund by the same amount, for interim financing of this project pending the execution of the contract with Tarrant County for the 76106 project, and 3 Approve a temporary transfer of 520,477 from General Fund, to the Grants Fund for interim financing of this project, and 4 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by 520,477 from available funds 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 has been offered funding for a literacy program that targets this area Tarrant County will also offer sub-contracts to other community based organizations Funding is for the initial start up period June-August 1996 (State Fiscal Year) and renewal will be requested for the subsequent year Tarrant County will reimburse the City for its grant expenses as a grant subcontractor The Library's project, JUNTOS PODEMOS (Together, We Can!) will establish computer laboratories in the Northside and Diamond Hill/Jarvis branches to support four initiatives after- school tutoring, family and computer literacy, oral history and a community newsletter The project is aimed at northside teens and their families It will be implemented by a Coordinator and three Assistants, under the direction of the Northside Branch Manager Tarrant County staff has requested that all the subcontractors start operations at the same time Interim financing of this project is requested for this project to assure a timely start of the project and to prevent other community based organizations from delaying the start of their projects pending execution of the City of Fort Worth contract with. Tarrant County Printed on Recyded Paper Cztjv ®, f'~®rt Worth, ~'exas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 07/09/96 REFERENCE NUMBER **C-15542 LOG NAME 134YOUTH PAGE 2 of 2 SIIBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR LITERACY PROGRAM - 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVEOPMENT PROJECT - iN DIAMOND HILL AND NORTHSIDE BRANCH LIBRARIES Grant staff will be hired under Personal Services contract, therefore, indirect costs will. not be applicable to this contract since there will be no City employees' salaries charged to the grant FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance and approval of the fund transfer, funds required for interim financing will be available in the Grants Fund After the above transfer, the undesignated, unreserved fund balance of the General Fund will be 529,251,794 The Director of Fiscal Services further certifies that upon execution of the Tarrant County contract, the 520,477 used as interim financing will be transferred back to the undesignated, unreserved fund balance of the General Fund, and the grant funds authorized by Tarrant County will be available as appropriated RG f Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) e (3)(4)GR76 451864 084422388000 $20,477.00 ~~~~ ~~~IY~~ ~ Ramon Guajardo 6104 (4)GR76 various 084422388010 $20 477 00 Originating Department Head: t~g g ~~~~ Linda Allmand 7706 (from) L ,~,~~? (2)(3)GGO1 538070 0903500 $20 477.00 City 3e~t~rg of ~e Cit f F @ For Additional Information y ® ort ~rth, xc~.~a$ Contact: Linda Allmand 7706 Printed on Recyded Paper ,{ 1 '' r~ti !'";