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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11521ORDINANCE NO ~~"`~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,600 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A DONATION FOR TREE WATERING SERVICES, 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 1993- 94 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $5,600.00 for the purpose of accepting a donation from Streams and Valleys, Inc. for tree watering services. 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 11379 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Gi Qlsst City Attorney 3-~/-sy Date -a~-g~ Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE RSFSRSNCS NIIb~SR LOG NAbD3 PAGE 03/22/94 G10598 80TREE 1 of 2 svssscT ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM STREAMS AND VALLEYS, INC FOR TREE WATERING SERVICES RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to 1 Accept a gift of 55,600 00 from Streams and Valleys, Inc for tree watering services, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by 55,600 00 from increased revenue, and 3 Approve the expenditure of 55,600 00 in the Special Trust Fund for the purpose of funding the operations, maintenance and equipment related to tree watering services DISCUSSION The Streams and Valleys Committee, Inc. has agreed to donate 55,600 00 for the purpose of continuing the funding for apart-time water truck operator to water trees planted by Streams and Valleys The scope of work and the duties were established by a letter of agreement between the Park and Recreation Department (PARD) and Streams and Valleys, Inc in November of 1992 The agreement provides a water truck operator who is responsible for watering 200 trees planted by Streams and Valleys In exchange for providing supervision and vehicle maintenance, the PARD can use the truck and operator 10% of the time to water trees at other locations in the City This arrangement has been very beneficial in the past for both parties Proper watering by the part-time operator in FY 199.2-93 resulted in a 95% success rate for newly planted trees on Phase II of Streams and Valleys' Small Business Administration (SBA) Tree Planting Grant In addition, the department was able to use the operator and truck to do emergency watering during the drought of July and August, 1993 Continuing this agreement will provide continued maintenance of SBA projects as required under the grant guidelines On February 15, 1994, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board endorsed staff's recommendation to City Council authorizing the City Manager to accept a gift in the amount of 55,600 00 from Streams and Valleys, Inc for tree watering services .. r ~~~~ Printed on recycled paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 03/22/94 RBIABRBNCB NIIMSBR G10598 LOG NADD; 80TREE PAGER 2 of 2 svsJSCT ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM STREAMS AND VALLEYS, INC FOR TREE WATERING SERVICES FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of recommendations 1 and 2, funds for these expenditures will be available in the operating budget of the Special Trust Fund LW I Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (2) (1> r~72 488100 o8osoz2oloo0 $s,6oo.00 I~PPROVED Libby Watson 6140 (2) FE72 512210 080502201000 $5.600.00 CI TY CQUN CI L Originating Department Head: r MkR 22 198 Richard Zavala, Jr 7275 (from) (3) FE72 512210 080502201000 $5,600.00 L~l~tf J For Additional Information ~ Cjh ~puF ~ ~ Contact: CQty of Fort Y9'a~t, 7+ete0s Richard Zavala, Jr 7275 Doted Ordinance No. ~~~ Printed on recycled paper