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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11434~ 4y v ~ ~ fi y ~i ORDINANCE NO ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,250 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM LOTS LENSKI FOUNDATION, INC ,PROVIDING FOR 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 $2,250 00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from the Lois Lenski Foundation, Inc., to underwrite the cost of books for a parent's shelf at Central Library 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Git~/ 4~~ ' C' y Attorney /v~/5-93 Date 1~ / ~~ J Adopted Effective ;~~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/26/93 **G-10391 84LENSKI 1 of 1 svBJECa A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 52,250 FROM THE LOIS LENSKI FOUNDATION, INC TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF BOOKS FOR A PARENTS' SHELF AT CENTRAL LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION. It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for, and accept, if offered, a grant in the amount of 52,250 00 from the Lois Lenski Foundation to underwrite the cost of books for a parents' shelf at Central Library, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by 52,250 00 in the Special Trust Fund from increased revenues, contingent on the award of the 52,250 00 grant from the Lois Lenski Foundation, and 3 Authorize the expenditure of 52,250 00 to pay the expenses of the project as listed below DISCUSSION The Lois Lenski Foundation supports projects involving the purchase of books for children's collections or areas Many libraries include a parents' shelf in their children's collections A parents' shelf conveniently located within a children's area allows parents to find and study useful child-related material while their children are engaged in storytimes or other library activities Approximately 150 books would be purchased through the grant They would include books on children's literature, prenatal care, child-rearing, child psychology and homework help FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION. The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance the funds required for this expenditure will be available in the currrent operating budget of the Special- Trust Fund RG I Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (~) FB72 488100 084519300000 $2,250.00 A a~D®~~n Ramon Guajardo 6143 FB72 539120 084519300000 $2,250'00 Originating Department Head: CITY C®~NCI L Linda Allmand 7706 (from) Q~~ ~~ FE72 539120 084519300000 $2,250.00 ~ ~ ~ F A i , ~ GG u t / or dd tional Information Ci t ~ crg~xy of the y ` Contact: Faxes City of Foit Worth, Linda Allmand 7706 / •~r~ Printed on recycled paper