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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,477 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING LITERACY PROGRAM 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THROUGH A GRANT FROM TARRANT COUNTY; 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 $20,477 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Literacy Program
76106 Community 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}ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER I LOG NAME 84YOUTH I PAGE 1 of 2
07/09/96 **f _1 SSd~
svBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES AND CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY FOR
LITERACY PROGRAM - 76106 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVEOPMENT PROJECT - IN
DIAMOND HILL AND NORTHSIDE BRANCH LIBRARIES
RECOMMENDATION
It 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 520,477 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
1
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 wil! 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
i 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
City of Fort Worth Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
07/09/96 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-15542 LOG NAME
84YOUTH PAGE
2 of 2
svss$cT 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
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to) ~
(3)(4)GR76 451864 084422388000 $20 477.00 ~ ~ 9
Ramon Guajardo 6104 (4)GR76 various 084422388010 $20,477.00
Originating Department Head: ~~~ ~ ~~~~
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