HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18490-02-2009Ordinance No. 18490-02-2609
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL GIFTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
515,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF 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 Fiscal Year 2008-
2009 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Gifts Fund in the amount of $15,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of transferring said funds to the General Fund.
SECTION 2.
That 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. 17749 and ail 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ttDOPTED ANr`f E:t ~`-F L T~~,>E: F~~,r~{pr~G~E 2rt
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved an ?J24i2009 -Ord. No. 1849Q-o2-2409 & 16491-02-20Q9
DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
LOG NAME: 36DONATIONS
REFERENCE NO.: "`G-16480
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of an Anonymous Donation of $15,000.00 to the Fire Department and Purchase of
Equipment for Various Fire Stations and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation in the amount of $15,000.00 from an
anonymous donor;
2. Authorize the transfer of $15,040.04 from the Special Gifts Fund to the General Fund;
3. Authorize the purchase of equipment as specified in the grant disbursement guidelines;
4. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund by $15,000.00 from available funds; and
5. Adapt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Gifts Fund by $15,000.00 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
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A charitable foundation that wishes to remain anonymous has generously donated $15,000.00 to the Fire
Department to fund equipment needs. The donated funds will be used to purchase additional hands free
helmet lights for use at various Fire Stations as designated in the guidelines for disbursement of the grant.
The Fire Department has been the recipient of these types of funds in the past and has used the funds to
purchase items such as water-proof drysuits, gloves and hoods, helmet heat lamps, voice amplifiers and
helmet lights to allow hands-free operations during night searches and rope operations.
FISCAL INFt7RMATION f CERTIFICATIt~N:
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aE7d adoption cf the attacted suppiamental appr{>priatian :rdinance, funds w11 be ava~iab6e in the current
c:perating budget, as appropriated:. of the Ger]erai Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office. by:
Originating Department Nead;
Additional Information Contact:
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Thomas Higgins {6192}
Rudy Jackson {6801 }
Rudy Jackson {6841 }
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