HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12184ORDINANCE NO ~s~~`7
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$33,246.00 FROM A GRANT FROM THE BARBARA BUSH FAMILY
LITERACY FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN
EXPANSION OF THE PARENTREAD (LA FAMILIA LEYENDO) FAMILY
LITERACY PROGRAM AT DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS BRANCH LIBRARY
AND FOR FUNDING THE CREATION OF A SIMILAR FAMILY LITERACY
PROGRAM AT THE RIVERSIDE BRANCH, 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 $33,246.00 from a grant from the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation for the
purpose of funding an expansion of the ParentRead (La Familia Leyendo) Family Literacy program at Diamond
Hill/Jarvis Branch Library and for funding the creation of a similar family literacy program at the Riverside
Branch.
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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
09/26/95 REFERENCE NIIMBER
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s>1sJECT BARBARA BUSH FAMILY LITERACY FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
533,246 00 TO BE USED AT DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS AND RIVERSIDE BRANCH
LIBRARIES
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Barbara
Bush Family Literacy Foundation in the amount of 533,246 00, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the funds, and
3 Authorize the expenditure of these funds from the Grants Fund to offset the costs of the
program
DISCUSSION
The ParentRead (La Familia Leyendo) Family Literacy program has been operating at the Diamond
Hill/Jarvis Branch Library for over three years This is a small but effective bilingual family
literacy program designed specifically to address the special needs and to promote literacy and
library usage of the Hispanic community in the Diamond Hill/Jarvis service area Funding is being
sought to expand this successful program at the Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch and to create a
similar family literacy program at the Riverside Branch to serve Hispanic and Asian patrons
ParentRead uses personal tutoring, the Laubach Method and computer-assisted learning to help
participants learn to read English Personnel will be obtained on a Personal Services Contract
Since no City employees will be paid from this grant, indirect costs are not applicable
BUDGET See attached
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon the awarding of the grant and the approval and
execution of all of the above recommendations, 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
Office by: (to)
RamonGuajardo 6109 APPROVEED t
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Linda Allmand 7706 (from) SEP 28 1995
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