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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12050ORDINANCE NO f~ V AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 00 FROM INCREASED REVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, 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 $100,000.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding Air Pollution Control. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 l- ty ttorne S Date ~- ~~ -~~~ Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUbIDER LOG NAME PAGR 07/25/95 **G-11172 52AIRPOL 1 of 2 sossECT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY 95-96 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for, and accept if offered, a grant from the U S Environment Protection Agency (EPA) for the Office of Environmental Management's Air Pollution Control program in an amount not to exceed S 100,000, and, 2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by S 100,000 in the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund by the same amount for interim .financing of expenses pending execution of a grant with the EPA, and, 3 Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services Department, subject to funding agency approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the grant project account in the City's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed contract, and, 4 Approve the transfer of S 100,000 from the General Fund, Non-Department, to the project number in the Grants Fund, and, 5 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the Grants Fund by S 100,000 from increased revenue, and 6 Apply indirect costs in .accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, applying the most recently approved rate of 19 37% for Environmental Management, not to exceed S 14, 500 DISCUSSION The EPA currently funds a portion of the City's Air Pollution Control program through a S 100,000' annual grant The City's Air Pollution Control Program, in cooperation with the Texas.Natural Resource Conservation Commission, enforces the Federal and State Clean Air Act,. provisions within the city limits of Fort Worth This includes periodic inspection of specific emission sources, daily monitoring of ozone and particulate levels, and complaint investigation: ~., .M;..~. City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATI3 RBFBRBNCE NIIMBBR LOG NAMB PAGE 07/25/95 **G11172 52AIRPOL 2 of 2 sus~cT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY 95-96 The EPA grant does require a local match The City's proposed General Fund budget for FY 1995-96 will include 5130,510 as matching funds for the Air Pollution Control program It is anticipated that the City will be reimbursed for over 60% of these matching funds through service contracts with Tarrant County and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission The interim funding of 5100,000 will be returned to the General Fund upon execution of a grant contract with the EPA FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of this transfer, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, and execution of a grant agreement, funds will be available, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund After completion of this transfer, the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund will be 528,371,064 Upon receipt of funds, the 5100,000 will be transferred back to General Fund MG a Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) ~. 2) GG01 538070 0903500 $100,000.00 Charles Boswell 8511 5) GR76 472001 052214312000 $100,000.00 \~"~/~1L Originating Department Head: 5) GR76 516010 052214312010 $100,000.00 J~~ ~~ ~Q~ Edward Sierra (from) 4) GGOI 538070 0903500 $100,000.00 For Additional Information ~~ ~~ Contact: T.C. 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