M&C Review

COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 9/25/2018 
DATE: 9/25/2018 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28859 LOG NAME: 02SISTER CITIES FY2019
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Execution of a Five-Year Contract with International Sister Cities Association of Fort Worth, Inc., to Administer the Fort Worth Sister Cities Program in the Amount of $50,000.00 Each Year (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a five-year contract with International Sister Cities Association of Fort Worth, Inc., to administer the Fort Worth Sister Cities Program to cultivate relationships and international understanding among youth, adults, businesses and organizations with funding in the amount of $50,000.00 each year.
 
DISCUSSION:

As part of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget process, the City Manager has recommended financial support for International Sister Cities Association of Fort Worth, Inc., (Sister Cities) in the amount of $50,000.00 to administer the Fort Worth Sister Cities Program.  Sister Cities strives to cultivate relationships and international understanding among youth, adults, businesses, and organizations through educational, leadership and exchange programs that promote tourism and commerce in the City of Fort Worth and produce economic and public benefits for the entire Fort Worth community.  

Since inception of the local program in 1985, Sister Cities has facilitated relationships between the City of Fort Worth and eight cities across the globe: Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trier, Germany; Nagaoka, Japan; Bandung, Indonesia; Budapest, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; Mbabane, Swaziland; and Guiyang, China.  

If approved, the Agreement would be for a term of five years.
 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget by the City Council to include the above referenced item, funds in the amount of $50,000.00 will be available in the Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund, City Manager's Office for expenses associated with this contract. Prior to an expenditure being made, the Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.  Future year appropriations are subject to Mayor and Council approval.  
TO
    Fund Department
ID		 Account Project
ID		 Program Activity Budget
Year		 Reference #
(Chartfield 2)		 Amount
    10100 0021330 5330201       FY19   $50,000.00

FROM
    Fund Department
ID		 Account Project
ID		 Program Activity Budget
Year		 Reference #
(Chartfield 2)		 Amount
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Additional Information Contact:
Jo Ann Brown (6143)
 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  Form 1295 Certificate 100410706-signed.pdf