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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$27,824.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
STATE LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS PROGRAM FOR A
BILINGUAL COLORING BOOK, 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
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 $27,824.00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from the
Texas State Library Special Projects Grants Program for a Bilingual Coloring Book.
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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AND LEGALITY
City Attorney
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Date
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Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and' Council Communication
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SuBJSCT TEXAS STATE LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT
OF 527,824 00 FOR A BILINGUAL COLORING BOOK
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council..
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a contract in the amount
of 527,824 00 from the Texas State Library Special Projects Grants Program, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by 527,824 00 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the funds, and
3 Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a project number in the Grants Fund
DISCUSSION
This grant would fund the development, printing and distribution of a bilingual coloring book
which would be aimed at a general audience, but especially target Hispanic families The
messages will be written on second grade level and will primarily tell children what their library
offers them, but will include information aimed at other members of the family, such as adult
literacy programs for parents, homework tutoring for older siblings and genealogy for
grandparents
A part-time SO-1 Coordinator will manage the project under the direction of an experienced
Children's Librarian The Library's Graphic Artist will create illustrations The project calls for
the printing of 50,000 coloring books to be distributed over two to three years
BUDGET
See attached
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that no direct City funds are required for this grant and
that upon the awarding of the grant and the approval and execution of a!I of the above
recommendations, sufficient funds required for this agreement will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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