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ORDINANCE NO ~~~ J1~ '"
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$34,782.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE
U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LIBRARY LITERACY
PROGRAM, 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 $34,782.00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from
the U S. Department of Education Library Literacy Program.
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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 rafter the date of its passage,
and it is so ordained. ''
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City Attorney
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Date
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Adopted
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Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
12/13/94 REFERENCE IWMBER
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SUBJECT PARENTREAD GRANT APPLICATION FOR DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS BRANCH AND
SEMINARY SOUTH BRANCH IN THE AMOUNT OF 534,782 FROM THE U S
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of
534,782 from the U S Department of Education Library Literacy Program, and adopt the
attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund upon execution of the contract, and
2 Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a project number in the Grants Fund
DISCUSSION
This grant would underwrite the costs of continuing a successful bilingual family literacy program
called ParentRead (La Familia Leyendo) at Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch and establishing a similar
program at Seminary South Branch for one. year The service areas of these two branches have
high Hispanic populations The programs would take place on Saturdays and serve a maximum
of 160 families per year Part-time Coordinators and program aides would be hired to recruit
volunteers and participants and to manage the program Library staff will oversee the project
BUDGET
See attached
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that no direct expenditure of City funds is required for
this grant and that upon the award of the grant and the approval and execution of the above
recommendations, sufficient funds required for this agreement will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund
RG I
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
Ramon Guajardo 6109
Originating Department Head:
Linda Allmand 7706 (from)
For Additional Information
Contact:
Linda Allmand 7706
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