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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,500 PLUS
CURRENT AND FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING RELATED TO
THE FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NATIONAL POLICY
CONFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF 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 Fiscal Year 2007-
2008 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $8,500 plus current and future accrued interest
from available funds, for the purpose of funding attendance at training related to the Fair Housing
Assistance Program National Policy Conference.
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 cumulative of Ordinance No. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 6, 2008
C~~r ®f F®rt VVor~h, 1°exas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/6/2008 -Ord. # 18074-05-2008
DATE: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
LOG NAME: 07FHAPAMEND01
REFERENCE NO.: **C-22789
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of Contract Amendment No. 1 to United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development Agreement FF206K076002 in the Amount of $8,500 to Receive Funding for Required
Staff Training and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept contract amendment 1 to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Agreement FF206K076002 in the amount of $8,500; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $8,500, plus current and future accrued interest from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
On September 25, 2007, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Fair Housing
Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement through the Fort Worth Community Relations Department
(CRD) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and accept
funding in the amount of $485,370. This funding is being used for a designated Fair Housing Assistance
Program, based on the number of fair housing complaints resolved from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
Additional funds from HUD in the amount of $8,500 are presently being made available to the City for the
purpose of attending required training related to the National Policy Conference. HUD has requested that
this training be attended by the Chair of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission and three key City
staff members involved in the Fair Housing Assistance Program.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of
funding and adoption of the attached appropriation
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
the above recommendations, receipt of the federal
ordinance, funds will be available in the operating
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451727 007206223000 8 500.00
GR76 VARIOUS 007206223XX 8 500.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Carl Smart (6183)
Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Patrick Elfrink (7562)
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