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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 859,562.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FAIR HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; 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 2016-2017 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$859,562.00, subject to receipt of funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of funding the Fair Housing Assistance 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 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. 22393-09-2016 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
Christopher A. Troutt Mary J.
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 27, 2016
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/27/2016 - Ordinance No. 22446-09-2016
DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27940
LOG NAME: 02FHAP2016
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Assistance Award
Amendment Through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2017, Authorize Acceptance of Funds in the Amount of
$859,562.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Assistance
Award Amendment through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2017, and accept funds in the amount of
$859,562.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $859,562.00.
DISCUSSION:
On August 4, 2016, the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend the approval of the
Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Cooperative Agreement Assistance Award Amendment with the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pursuant to a Cooperative
Agreement Assistance Award Amendment, HUD will provide funding to the Fort Worth Human Relations
Commission, a designated FHAP, based on the number of fair housing complaints resolved from July 1,
2015 to June 30, 2016. The Human Relations Unit Staff, on behalf of the Fort Worth Human Relations
Commission, resolved 228 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$689,800.00;
b. City administrative costs in the amount of$147,262.00; and
c. Training funds in the amount of $22,500.00 for mandatory HUD training.
The Agreement also refers to a sum of$15,000.00 in Partnership Funds that was the subject of a previous
M&C C-27885, dated August 30, 2016 and approved by the City Council on that same date.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: U.S.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD").
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant funds, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department Account Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2)
21001 0020413 5XXXXXX XXXXXX 990201 $147,262.0 0
21001 0020413 5XXXXXX XXXXXX 990208 $22,500.00
21001 0020413 5XXXXXX XXXXXX 990209 P689,800.00
21001 0020413 4310013 XXXXXX 99XXXX 859,562.00
FROM
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (8988)
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