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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3747-06-2009A Resolution NO 3747-06-2009 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE UNDER THE JUVENILE JUSTICE & DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT FOR THE DIAMOND HILL CONNECTION AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth (City) has applied for a grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor s Office (CJD) under the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act for the Diamond Hill Connection After School Program (the Program) and WHEREAS, the Program will be administered by the Parks and Community Services Department and services will be provided through subgrant agreements with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS 1 That the City Manager is authorized to apply for and if awarded accept the grant 2 That the City Manager or designated Assistant City Manager is authorized to sign any or all documents pertaining to the grant 3 That the City agrees to the terms of the grant including all rules in Chapter 3 of the Texas Administrative Code the current Governor s Criminal Justice Plan for Texas and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards 4 That the City agrees that none of the grant funds will be used to influence the outcome of any election, the passage or defeat of legislation or the funding of any grant application. 5 That the City understands and agrees that violation of any term of the grant will result m the CJD placing a temporary hold on grant funds permanently de obligating all or part of the grant funds requiring reimbursement for funds already spent or barring the City from receiving future grants In the event of loss or misuse of funds the City Council ensures that funds will be returned to the CJD in full 6 That the City understands that any special conditions of the grant must be met before receiving funds ORT WORT ~i, RESOLUTION NO 3747 06 2009 7 That the position designated by the City Manager to request grant adjustments is the Authorized Official the Director of the Parks and Community Services Department of the City Adopted this 9th day of June 2009 ~:rr,,rr 'f-~,~ ATTEST .+~~' ~~,~ ~' ''~, /1 !~ ~ ~ T ~ r B y - ~ - -- --- - ' ~= --~- h Marty Hendrix City Secretary; d" '~~. 1 y~~~ ~~y~t. ~f ~ oRrWoxr APPROVE, CITY C4U(~CIL JUN 0 9 2009 `(~Q,~~ City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication ~_. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/9/2009, -Res. No. 3747-06-2009 8~`Ord. No. 18656-06- 2009 ~. ~ ~~ ~ __ DATE Tuesday June 09 2009 REFERENCE NO G-16591 LOG NAME 80DIAMONDHILL0009 SUBJECT Authorize Application for and Acceptance of a Grant in an Amount up to $78 000 00 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas to Operate the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program Authorize the City Manager to Designate the Parks and Community Services Department Director as the Authorized Official Authorize Execution of Contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council and Adopt Resolution and Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant in an amount up to $78 000 00 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas to operate the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program from September 1 2009 to August 31 2010 2 Adopt the attached resolution and appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by up to $78 000 00 subject to receipt of the grant; 3 Authorize the City Manager to designate the Parks and Community Services Department Director as the Authorized Official for the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program with authority to accept, reject or alter the grant, if awarded and 4 Authorize the City Manager contingent upon receipt of the grant award to execute contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount up to $52 000 00 and with Camp Fire USA First Texas Council in an amount up to $26 000 00 to conduct the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program DISCUSSION d The purpose of this M&C is to authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas to operate the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program This M&C also authorizes the execution of contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth (YMCA) and Camp Fire USA First Texas Council (CFUSA) to operate the program on a contractual basis On March 23 2004 the City Council authorized the application for and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $130 370 00 from the CJD (M&C G-14308) The Parks and Community Services Department submitted the proposal for the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program in collaboration with the YMCA and CFUSA. That grant began the new three-year program for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Fund that ended August 31 2007 A subsequent application to the Criminal Justice Logname• 80DIAMONDHILLC009 Page 1 of 2 Division for the period 2007 2008 was recommended for funding but funds were not available Since September 1 2007 the program has been funded at a reduced level by a grant from the Texas Education Authority With this new grant application if awarded the grant year will begin September 1 2009 through August 31 2010 The Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program provides supervised after-school educational cultural and recreational activities for middle and high school age youth It is also designed to promote school attendance discipline and learning A major function of the program is to provide participants with the skiNs needed to improve their academic competency in reading writing and mathematics With this grant, the program will continue to serve youth ages 10 through 17 This program serves to complement other program services offered at the Diamond Hill Community Center including the Comin Up Gang Intervention Program Senior Citizens of Greater Tarrant County Inc. programs such as the congregate lunch program Youth Sports programs, and a boxing program Effective October 13 2003 Section 3.2021 of the Texas Administrative Code was amended to require that entities applying for these grant funds designate an Authorized Official" who is given the power to apply for accept, reject, alter or terminate a grant. This M&C would authorize the City Manager to designate the Parks and Community Services Department Director as the Authorized Official for the City This grant does not require the City to provide matching funds However the Criminal Justice Division does require that the City Council ensure that funds will be returned in full if any grant funds are lost or misused FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations award of the grant and adoption of the attached resolution and appropriation ordinance funds wi11 be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund FUND CENTERS TO Fund/AccountlCenters GR76 451644 080202210000 $78.000.00 GR76 5~VARIOUS) 080202210010 $52,000.00 3) GR76 S~VARIOUS) 080202210020 $26,000.00 FROM FundlAccount/Centers CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Originating Department Head. Additional Information Contact: Charles Daniels (6183) Richard Zavala (5704) Melody Mitchell (5719) Logname• 80DIAMONDHILLC009 Page 2 of 2