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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 29285 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LETTER OF NOTIFICATION NO. 8 CITY SECRETARY COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT NO. Effective 01/01/2001 the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (herein "Department") and FORT WORTH, CITY OF, GRANT ADMIN. (herein "Contractor") executed contract no. 611039 (herein the "Contract") to provide services and activities under the Community Services Block Grant. Pursuant to Section 4(C) of the Contract, Department notifies Contractor that the limits of Liability has been amended and that the amount listed below is currently available to Contractor under the conditions specified in the Contract: Three Million Two Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Three Dollars and 00 Cents ($ 3267303.00 ) Contractor shall not incur costs in excess of the amount which Department has acknowledged by this letter of notification as being available to meet Contractor's allowable costs. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/11/2003 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS By: Edwina Carrington on 09/OS/2003 Edwina P. Carrington Executive Directo zc, ...:,,7110ir si��� SIGNATURE PAGE Approved as to form and legality ATTEST: City ecretary Assistan ty Attorney G - 413c) 10I-;),,Io Contract Authorization istant Ci Manager �. � ffy, YElc City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/21/2003 - Ordinance #15719 �p DATE: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 LOG NAME: 80CSBG03 REFERENCE NO.: **G-14130 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance for the Community Services Block Grant through December 31, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $79,833 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) through December 31, 2003, increasing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) allocation from $1,029,100 to $1,108,933; and 2. Accept the 2002 Incentive Award of$3,876; and 3. Accept the 2003 Incentive Award of$4,080; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $87,789; and 5. Apply indirect costs at a rate of 20.88%, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved rate when available. DISCUSSION: Since October 1992, the TDHCA has provided funds annually to the City of Fort Worth through the state's authorization process entitled Letters of Notification (LON). The LON indicates the amount of funds the City will receive for the uncoming year. For the last several years, TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure pending the contract execution. In September 2003, TDHCA notified the City that the FY2003 contract amount had increased from $1,029,100 to $1,108,933. In November 2002, the City received a $3,876 Incentive Award, increasing the FY2002 award from $1,116,289 to $1,120,165. In August 2003, the City received a $4,080 Incentive Award. This amount in addition to the contract amount brings the total FY2003 award to $1,113,013. This increase will enable the City to continue programs and services aimed at assisting low-income persons through case management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification for energy assistance and information and referral, as well as providing transportation services to clients to meet medical, educational, employment and other needs. Nine neighborhood centers will be utilized to deliver program services. This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. Logname: 80CSBCA3 Page 1 of 2 No matching funds are required from the City. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 488185 080200838000 $83.913.00 GR76 488185 080200763000 $3,876.00 GR76 516200 080200763020 $3,876.00 GR76 VARIOUS 080200838010 $83.913.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704) Additional information Contact: Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704) Logname: 80CSBG03 Page 2 of 2