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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 000 00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A 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 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 $600 000 00 subject to receipt of funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2011 for the purpose of funding a 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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. September 14. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/14120.10 -Ord. No. 19338-09-2010
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DATE Tuesday September 14 2010
LOG NAME 07FHAP2010
REFERENCE NO C-24439
SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort
Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Fiscal Year 2011 Authorize Acceptance of Funds in an Amount Up to $600 000 00 and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement
through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2011 and accept funds in an amount up to $600 000 00 for a
contractual award of $555 056 00 plus current and future accrued interest from contractual award funds in
an amount up to $44 944 00 and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by an amount up to $600 000 00
DISCUSSION
On August 24 2010 the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend the approval of
the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement, 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 2009 to June 30 2010 Community Relations Department staff
on behalf of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission resolved 188 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 up to $494 300 00
b Administrative costs in the amount of $51 756 00 (10 percent of the Fiscal Year 2010 Agreement)
c. Training funds in the amount of $9 000 00 for mandatory HUD training and
d Current and future accrued interest in an amount up to $44 944 00
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
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receipt of the grant 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 FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206496030 9 000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206496020 $494,300.00
GR76 451727 007206496000 $555,056.00
GR76 441012 013206496000 $44,944.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206496010 $51,756.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206496040 $44,944.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Charles Daniels (6183)
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (8988)
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