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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22976-10-2017 Ordinance No. 22976-10-2017 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000.00 IN THE GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND, FROM GRANT RECEIPTS, FOR ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT VETERANS IN FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY; 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 2017-2018 in the Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the amount of$600,000.00 in the Grants Operating State Fund, from grant receipts,for activities that will benefit veterans in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. 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 orjudgment 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 22927-09-2017 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY,. ge Me aary J. Assistant City Attorney qry ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 24, 2017 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/24/2017 Ordinance,No, 22976-10-2017 DATE: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19146 LOG NAME: 19FUND FOR VETERANS ASSISTANCE GRANTS 2017-18 SUBJECT: Authorize Application for, and if Awarded, Acceptance of Two Grants from the Texas Veterans Commission in the Total Amount of$600,000.00, Approve Execution of Applicable Grant Contracts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the application to the Texas Veterans Commission for two Fund for Veterans'Assistance Grants, a General Assistance Grant in the amount of$300,000.00 and a Housing for Texas Heroes Grant in the amount of$300,000.00; 2. Authorize the execution of all applicable contracts; 3. Authorize an in-kind contribution of approximately $60,000.00 in the form of support staff salaries and other indirect costs from the General Fund; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in the amount of$600,000.00. DISCUSSION: Two grant applications to the Texas Veterans Commission are being submitted for activities that will benefit veterans in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program funded by the General Assistance Grant will provide emergency financial assistance such as deposits, rental/mortgage and utility payments that are short-term and temporary in nature. The grant will be administered by the Community Action Partners (CAP) section of the Neighborhood Services Department. The increased funding will enable CAP to provide additional needed services to area veterans. The Housing for Texas Heroes Grant will be utilized in partnership with 6 Stones to provide needed accessibility or safety modifications to veteran homes in the Tarrant County area. Although there are no official match requirements, the Texas Veterans Commission does expect applicants to share in the operational costs of funded programs through support staff and other indirect costs. To meet this expectation, Staff is requesting $60,000.00 to be used for this purpose. If awarded, both grants will begin on July 1, 2018 and end on June 30, 2019. This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Logname: 19FUND FOR VETERANS ASSISTANCE GRANTS 2017-18 Page 1 of 2 Texas Veterans Commission. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that, upon award of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant funding and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Grant Operating Fund, as appropriated. This is a reimbursement grant. The Neighborhood Services Department will be responsible for the verification and submission of documents for these funds. Prior to expenditure being made, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs): TO Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun ID ID Year Chartfield 2 FROM Fund Department ccoun Project JProgram ctivity Budget Reference # moun ID ID Year Chartfield 2 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Aubrey Thagard (8187) Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774) Logname: 19FUND FOR VETERANS ASSISTANCE GRANTS 2017-18 Page 2 of 2