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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,031 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ONE STAFF PERSON TO ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT URBAN
FORESTRY VOLUNTEERS, THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY PUBLIC OUTREACH CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM; 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 Grant Fund in the amount of
$49,031 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding one staff person to
organize and support urban forestry volunteers, through a grant from the Urban and
Community Forestry Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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07/16/96 **G-~~Q~ 80UCFPO 1 of 2
svssECT SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FORA 1996 URBAN FORESTRY GRANT FOR
PUBLIC OUTREACH
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant in the amount of
$15,000 from the Urban and Community Forestry Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program
for the purpose of funding one (1) staff person to organize and support urban forestry
volunteers, and
2 Adopt a resolution authorizing the Gity Manager to act as the City's representative in all
matters related to the grant, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by $49,031 from available funds, and
4 Authorize in-kind support from the City in the amount of $34,031 as in-kind match, and
5 Waive collection of any indirect costs
Discussion
The Parks and Community Services Department is proposing the submittal of a grant application
fora 1996 Urban Forestry Grant for Public Outreach which is a program jointly administered by
the Texas Forest Service, the U S Forest Service and the Texas Urban Forestry Council The
purpose of these grants is to provide initial funding to support new initiatives or to expand
existing programs related to urban forestry
The grant application being submitted requests $15,000 to partially fund a temporary Forester
to coordinate volunteer participation in Fort Worth's urban forestry program Last year volunteers
planted over three hundred (300) street trees through the Model Blocks Program, distributed over
two thousand (2,000) free trees to Mayfest visitors and delivered tree awareness programs to
over nine thousand (9,000) elementary students Besides these projects the Department also
has agreements with twenty-three (23) individuals and/or groups to water trees planted on public
property
In order to expand on these programs and increase volunteer participation, the Department is
requesting an additional staff person to coordinate these activities In addition to existing
programs, new initiatives include the development of a "Regional Growing Out Center" with
funding from the National Tree Trust to produce trees for planting on public property Creating
this center would expand the opportunity for volunteers to work at the City's tree farm planting
seeds, potting seedlings and pruning young trees
A local match of $34,031 includes $10,539 from the Department's Personnel Services account,
514,375 for donated trees and materials, $6,065 for donated services (volunteer hours) and
$3,052 for in-kind office space, phone service and administrative support
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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07/16/96 **G-11529 BOUCFPO 2 of 2
SUBJECT SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FORA 1996 URBAN FORESTRY GRANT FOR
PUBLIC OUTREACH
At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 18, 1996, the Parks and Community Services
Advisory Board voted to concur with staff's recommendation to the City Council to
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant in the amount of
S 15,000 from the Urban and Community Forestry Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program
for the purpose of funding one (11 staff person to organize and support urban forestry
volunteers, and
2 Waive collection of any indirect costs as part of the City of Fort Worth's in-kind match to
this grant
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds
will be available, in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED
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