HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11821
ORDINANCE NO ~.~~~= ,,. ,
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$12,500.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM
TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO FUND
SERVICES AT SANSOM PARK AND KENNEDALE/MANSFIELD
CENTERS, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALIlVG 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
1994-95 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 $12,500.00 for the purpose of accepting. funding from
Tarrant County Commissioners Court to fund services at Sansom Park and Kennedale/Mansfield
Centers.
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 judgment 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. 11645 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 from and after the date of its passage,
and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM LEGALITY
City Attorney
~~~s~
Date ~^'~
~/ ~J
Adopted / ,~
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Counc,~il Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
01 /31 /95 **C-14675 80KEN 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COURT TO FUND SERVICES AT SANSOM PARK AND KENNEDALE/MANSFIELD
CENTERS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Execute a contract with the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court for services at the
Kennedale/Mansfield and Sansom Park Neighborhood Resources Development Centers, and
2 Accept the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court aiiocat~on for reimbursement for
$12,500 00 to defray the cost of operating these two centers for the program year which
began January 1, 1995 and ends December 31, 1995, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by S 12,500 00 from increased revenues, and
4 Authorize the Fiscal Services Department, subject to the City Manager's acceptance of the
funds, to establish the specified project account(s) ~n the City of Fort Worth's financial
accounting system, upon receipt of the funds
DISCUSSION
Since the locations of the Sansom Park and Kennedale/Mansfield Centers are not within the City
limits of the City of Fort Worth, the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court has contributed funds
to assist in the operation of these centers since 1981 The funds are for the lease of the
Kennedale/Mansfield Center, waste disposal, gas, electricity, telephone and other operating
expenses Funds are also utilized for operating expenses at the Sansom Park Centers The
Neighborhood Resources Development Program serves all qualified Tarrant County residents
On November 17, 1992 (M&C G-9932), the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute
a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to administer the
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), through the Neighborhood Resources Development
Program for the program year October 1 , 1992 through September 30, 1 993 On November 30,
1993 (M&C C-14090) the Council authorized the extension of the contract for an additional year
from October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1994 On January 18, 1994 (M&C C-14145), the
Council authorized extension of the contract for an additional three (3) months to December 31,
1994
The Parks and Community Services Department provides CSBG funded services such as case
management, emergency assistance, transportation services, limited f~nanc~al assistance, food
•o= Printed on recycled paper
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
01 /31 /95 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-14675 LOG NAME
80KEN PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COURT TO FUND SERVICES AT SANSOM PARK AND KENNEDALE/MANSFIELD
CENTERS
vouchers, and information and referral to low income citizens Services are provided through
seven (71 Clty Community Centers in addition to the Sansom Park and Kennedale/Mansfield
Centers
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval and execution of the
recommendations, funds will be available in the current operating budget of the Grants Fund
LW w
Submitted for City Managers FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by• (to)
Ltbby Watson 614
0
Originating Department Head. APpfOSovG~l
CITY CCUNCdL
Richard Zavala, Jr 727
5 (from) ~;~~ "~'~~ ^995.
~
For Additional Information ~`"eJ
City ~crsb3ry of tip
Contact: Cit~of Fari ~1or~h,Teas1
Richard Zavala Jr 727
5
=~ Printed on recycled paper