HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19226-07-2010Ordinance No 19226-07 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 630 676 00 UPON RECEIPT OF
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY 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 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 $1 630 676 00 upon receipt of grant funds from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs, for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2010 Comprehensive Energy
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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
FOF~iI AND LEGALITY
City
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. July 13, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/13/2010 -Ord. No. 19226-07-2010
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DATE Tuesday July 13 2010 REFERENCE NO C-24343
LOG NAME 80CEAPSUP10
SUBJECT
Authorize the Acceptance of Additional Grant Funds from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs in the Amount of $1 630 676 00 for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program for
Fiscal Year 2010 Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Apply Indirect Costs (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept additional grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs in the amount of $1 630 676 00 for the Fiscal Year 2010 Comprehensive Energy
Assistance Program
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1 630 676 00 and
3 Apply indirect costs to the additional grant funds at a rate of 19 18 percent, which represents the most
recently approved rate for this department and apply the new approved rate when available
DISCUSSION
The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) provides utility payment assistance repairs
and/or replacement of inefficient or inoperable appliances direct services support to new customers
program outreach and case management to promote energy self-sufficiency All households at or below
200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines are afforded access to the program Ten
neighborhood Community Action Partners offices are utilitized to deliver program services
For the last several years the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has notified
the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure pending execution of the contract. The
total 2009 CEAP grant award was $4 892,294 00 On January 12 2010 (M&C C-24026) the City Council
approved acceptance of funding from TDHCA in an amount up to $5 500 000 00 for Fiscal Year 2010
along with the adoption of an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund by the same amount.
On June 11 2010 the City received notification from TDHCA that the actual grant award for this year is in
the amount of $7 130 676 00 Approval to accept and appropriate the additional grant funds in the amount
of $1 630 676 00 is requested No matching funds are required from the City
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
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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
GR76 488195 080200432000 $1.630.676.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 080200432010 $1.630.676.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Daniels (6183)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sonia Singleton (5774)
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