HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19222-07-2010Ordinance No 19222-07 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 699 472.00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT
OF GRANTS FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
FOR PROGRAM YEAR APRIL 1 2010 THROUGH MARCH 31 2011 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 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $1 699 472.00 subject to receipt of grants from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs, for the purpose of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program for
Program Year April 1 2010 through March 31 2011
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 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. July 13, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7113/2010 -Ord. No. 19222=07-2010
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DATE Tuesday July 13 2010
LOG NAME 17WAP2010
REFERENCE NO C-24334
SUBJECT
Approve the Acceptance of Weatherization Assistance Program Grant Funds from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs in an Amount Up to $1 699 472 00 Authorize Related Contracts
Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept Weatherization Assistance Program Grant funds in an amount up to $1 699 472 00 and
authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute two contracts with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for Program Year April 1 2010 through March 31 2011 as
follows.
Department of Energy $300 000 00
Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program $1,399,472.00
Total $1 699 472 00
2 Authorize the City Manager or his designee to amend extend or renew the contracts in accordance with
City policies and regulations upon mutual agreement with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs
3 Authorize a waiver by the City of indirect costs, and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1 699 472 00 subject to receipt of the grants
DISCUSSION
The City has operated the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funded by grants from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs since 1982 This grant program serves low-income
residents in Tarrant County primarily the elderly and persons with disabilities, by weatherizing their
houses Weatherization measures include attic insulation weather-stripping caulking repair and/or
replacement of windows and doors and other minor repairs A waiver by the City of indirect costs will
maximize program benefits
Administrative costs are restricted to five percent of the Department of Energy (DOE) grant and
7.22 percent of the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant based on the total
allowable expenditures for the WAP Housing and Economic Development Department staff will target 300
houses in Fort Worth and Tarrant County 200 under the LIHEAP grant and 100 under the DOE grant.
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Contractors will not be paid until the work is inspected by Housing and Economic Development
Department inspectors
The total grant actually received in 2009-2010 was $1 272 691 00 and staff estimates that it will expend up
to $1 699 472 00 for this program in 2010-2011 depending on grant funds actually received
The program is available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services 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
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
(2)) GR76 488954 017200449000 $300,000.00
(2) GR76 5(VARIOUS) $300,000.00
017200449XXX
(2)) GR76 488954 017200450000 $1,399,472.00
(2)) GR76 5 $1,399,472.00
,(VARIOUS) 017200450XXX
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Thomas Higgins (6140)
Originating Department Head. Jay Chapa (6192)
Richard B Kornegay (7369)
Additional Information Contact: David Maryol (7382)
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