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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,974.50 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE "JIJNTOS PODEMOS" (TOGETHER, WE CAN) 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 2000-01 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in Grants Fund in the amount of
$40,974.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding the "JIJNTOS PODEMOS" (Together, We Can) Literacy
Program.
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 m 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. 13886 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repealed.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 after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Acs~sistant City Attorney
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Date
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Adopted
9-20 -ov
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/19/00 **G-13011 84LITERACY 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT
COUNTY FOR CONTINUATION FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAM, 76106
COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS AND
NORTHSIDE BRANCHES OF THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for a grant and, if approved, execute a grant agreement with
Tarrant County for the City to receive funding in an amount not to exceed a total of $40,974 50 for a
literacy program in the 76106 Zip Code, and
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the
amount of $10,000 00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $40,974 50 from available funds
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth, through the Fort Worth Public Library, has been invited to apply for state
FY2001 grant funding for a literacy program that targets Fort Worth's 76106 zip code area The
Library's project, JUNTOS PODEMOS (Together, We Can!), establishes computer laboratories in the
Northside and Diamond Hill/Jarvis library branches to support initiatives in family and computer literacy
and after-school tutoring in academic and life skills. The project targets children, teens, and their
families living in the 76106 zip code It will be implemented by two project coordinators, one subject
tutor, one computer tutor and two peer tutors under the direction of the Diamond Hill/Jarvis branch
manager
Tarrant County is the primary recipient of funds from the Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services for a contract which addresses community and youth development issues in Fort
Worth's 76106 zip code Tarrant County will also offer sub-contracts to other community-based
organizations. This grant was originally approved for state Fiscal Year 1996 Approval for state Fiscal
Year 2001 (September 2000-August 2001) is requested Tarrant County will reimburse the City for its
grant expenses as a grant subcontractor
Grant staff will be hired under personal services contracts recommended herein, therefore, indirect
costs will not be applicable to this contract and costs are not applicable to this grant.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
9/19/00 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-13011 LOG NAME
84LITERACY PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT
COUNTY FOR CONTINUATION FUNDING OF LITERACY PROGRAM, 76106
COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS AND
NORTHSIDE BRANCHES OF THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund Upon execution of the
grant contract, the interim inter-fund loan will be returned to the General Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
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