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Ordinance No. 18839-09-2009
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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
r THE GRANTS FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $600,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, _
FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A -FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
~ COOPERATIVE .AGREEMENT THROUGH THE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY
,, ~ -~ RELATIONS DEPARTMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR. ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL 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 Fiscal Year 2009-2010, there
shall also be increased appropriations in the Grants Fund in an amount up to $600,000.00, from available
funds, for the purpose of executing a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement through the
Fort Worth Community Relations Department with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
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 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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the, municipal
government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2009, and ending
September 30, 2010, 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hereby expressly repealed.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
1 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 22, 2009
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Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/22/2009 -Ord. No. 18839-09-2009
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DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: C-23792
LOG NAME: 07FHAP2009
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort
Worth Community Relations Department with the United States Department of Housing and' Urban
Development for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; Authorize Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to $600,000:00
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION:
~ It is recommended that the City Council
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement
through the Fort Worth Community Relations Department with the United States Department of Housing
.and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2009-201,0 and accept funds in an amount up to $600,000.00; for
a contractual award of $517,559.00 plus current and future accrued interest from contractual award funds
in an amount up to $82,441.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the-
' Grants Fund by an amount up to $600,000.00, for a contractual award of $517,559.00 plus current and
~ future accrued interest from contractual award funds in an amount up to $82,441.00.
DISCUSSION:
On August 25, 2009, the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend the approval of
r the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department
` of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement, HUD will provide
funding to the Fort Worth Community Relations Department, a designated FHAP, based on the number of
fair housing complaints resolved from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. The Fort Worth Community
Relations Department resolved 192 complaints during this time period. Additional funds are awarded to
' qualifying FHAP agencies for administrative costs and training.
The Cooperative Agreement provides payment for the following:
a. Resolution of housing discrimination complaints in the amount of $460,800.00;
b. Administrative costs in the amount of $47,759.00 (10 percent of the Fiscal Year 2009 Agreement);
c. Training funds in the amount of $9,000.00 for mandatory HUD training; and
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d. Current and future accrued interest in an amount up to $82,441.00.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206408030 9 000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206408010 $47,759.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206408020 $460,800.00
GR76 451727 007206408000 $517,559.00
GR76 441012 013206408000 $82.441.00
CERTIFICATIONS: `
T ~ Charles Daniels 6183
Submitted for City Mariager s Office by_ ( ) `- -
-Originating Department Head: Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (6947)
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