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ORDINANCE NO /-L~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$17,890.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
SATELLITE SYSTEM, 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 Grant Fund in the amount of $17,890.00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from
the Texas Department of Health for the purchase of a satellite system.
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, sucli 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT IF APPROVED, TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SATELLITE SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for additional Tuberculosis
Control program funding in the amount of $17,890 00 through the Texas
Department of Health (TDH) for the purchase of a satellite communications system,
and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations
in the Grant Fund in the amount of S 17,890 00 upon execution of the contract
amendment, and
3 Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the TDH contract addendum to
contract C-5000213 -Attachment 2 in the amount of S 17,890 00 if approved,
upon receipt
DISCUSSION
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the Texas Department of
Health, has notified the Fort Worth Health Department of the availability of funds for the
exclusive purpose of purchasing satellite systems CDC staff has produced, and plans to
transmit via satellite, Tuberculosis Control training modules geared for public health
professionals
The Health Department proposes application for funds (approximately $17,890 00) to
purchase a satellite system and sufficient audio/visual equipment to allow an existing
training/conference room at the Public Health Center to serve as a training site for
community health care professionals Upon installation, satellite system reception will not
be limited to CDC transmissions A satellite arc tracking feature will provide access to
numerous educational seminars and video conferences available through a variety of
satellite networks Health Department employees could benefit from a variety of training
programs transmitted via satellite Continuing. education classes could also be offered
through the Health Department for medical and public health professionals throughout
Tarrant County
Acquisition of the satellite system would enable the Health Department to serve as a
resource to the health care community and the public for continuing medical/health
education needs
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City of Fort T~orth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
12/20/94 REFERENCE NUDGER
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svsJECT . AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT IF APPROVED, TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SATELLITE SYSTEM
If approved, funding for the purchase of the satellite system will come as an addendum
to an existing Tuberculosis Control grant contract from TDH (Document C5000213,
Attachment 02B)
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon the awarding of this amendment and
the approval and execution of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached
appropriations ordinance, sufficient funds will be available, as appropriated, in the Grants
Fund
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