HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19169-06-2010Ordinance No 19169-06-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $24 000 00 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WATER/GARBAGE FEE
ASSISTANCE AND PLUMBING REPAIR PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE PARKS
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 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 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in amount of
$24 000 00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Water/Garbage Fee Assistance and
Plumbing Repair Program administered by the Parks and Community Services Department.
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 18283 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
1L
Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. June 8. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/8/2414 -Ord. No. 19969-06-2010
DATE Tuesday June 08 2010
LOG NAME 60UTILASSIST3
REFERENCE NO '"G-16948
SUBJECT
Adopt an Ordinance Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by
$24 000 00 for Donations to the Water/Garbage Fee Assistance and Plumbing Repair Program
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $24 000 00 for funds collected by the Water
Department as donations to the Water/Garbage Fee Assistance and Plumbing Repair Program
DISCUSSION
On January 18 2005 (M&C G-14656) the City Council established aWater/Garbage Fee Assistance and
Plumbing Repair Program to assist low income families with an emphasis on the elderly and disabled to
prevent interruption of their water service and to assist with special plumbing needs.
The Water Department established a program utilizing the monthly billing statement to collect donations.
Three donation options were offered which included 1) a recurring monthly donation 2) a one time pledge
or 3) a random amount that could be noted on their monthly billing statement. Donations are collected by
the Water Department and transferred monthly to a Special Trust Fund for periodic allocation to the Parks
and Community Services Department.
The Parks and Community Services Department administers the Water/Garbage Fee Assistance and
Plumbing Repair Program Currently the Parks and Community Services Department provides social
services such as food shelter utilities clothing transportation and childcare assistance to low income
individuals and families from seven Community Action Partnership (CAP) locations throughout Fort Worth
CAP receives frequent requests for assistance with water bills and plumbing emergencies however
resources to address these needs are limited and sporadic. The implementation of the Water/Garbage
Fee and Plumbing Repair Program is for residents of Fort Worth whose income meets United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines These households are prioritized
based on the following financial constraints.
1 Elderly
2. Disabled
3 Families with unemployed heads of households, and
4 Families with limited income and resources
The program has two components.
1 Water/Garbage Fee Assistance Component Households confronted with extraordinary events or
situations that have or will deplete their financial resources and constitutes a threat to the health or well
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being of family members A maximum of $400 00 will be expended on each household assisted and
2. Plumbing Assistance Component Households experiencing a plumbing problem that is causing a
water related crisis. A maximum of $3 000 00 will be allowed for each qualified household Repairs that
exceed the maximum are leveraged with the Housing and Economic Development Department's
Emergency Repair Program
To date $95,274 76 has been transferred for use in the Water/Garbage Fee Assistance and Plumbing
Repair Program.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation
ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Special Trust
Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 539120 080502900000 $24,000.00
FE72 488022 080502900000. $24,000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating Department Head.
Fernando Costa (8476)
S Frank Crumb (8207)
Additional Information Contact: Kara Shuror (8819)
Logname: 60UTILAS SIST3
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