HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23002-11-2017 Ordinance No. 23002-11-2017
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO$2,500,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT
OF THE GRANT, FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT 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 2017-2018 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of$2,500,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the Community Services Block Grant
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. 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 SECRETA
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 14, 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/14/2017 - Ordinance No, 23002-11-2017
DATE: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: C-28481
LOG NAME: 19NS CSBG2018
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of 2018 Community Services Block Grant Funds, a Federally Funded Program
Sponsored by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to Support the Reduction of Poverty, the
Revitalization of Low-Income Communities and the Empowerment of Low-Income Families and Individuals
to Become Fully Self-Sufficient, in an Amount Up to $2,500,000.00 from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and
Waive Indirect Costs (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of 2018 Community Services Block Grant funds in an amount up to
$2,500,000.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
2. Authorize the execution of related contracts, including any renewals, amendments and extensions in
accordance with City policies and regulations with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the grant funds for the program year beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending on December
31, 2018;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in an amount up to $2,500,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant; and
4. Waive indirect costs in the amount of$181,500.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
to provide the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program through Community Action Partners
(CAP) which is managed by the City's Neighborhood Services Department. The TDHCA has notified the
City to use prior year's grant and contract award as a planning figure for the 2018 CSBG program. The
total 2017 contract amount is $1,754,089.00. CAP staff projects an increase in funding resulting in an
estimated grant award in an amount up to $2,500,000.00 for 2018. The additional appropriation takes into
account anticipated increase in services and the award of subsequent grant amounts due to other
grantees being unable to spend their funding. During the past five years, the City has received an average
of$1,888,443.00 per year and as much as $2,214,992.00 in one year. TDHCA distributes the funds in
quarterly allocations. The first allocation of$438,522.00 will be available for use beginning January 1,
2018.
CSBG provides programs and services to assist low-income persons with case management, emergency
assistance, outreach and certification for energy assistance, information and referral and holiday
assistance as well as provides clients with transportation to employment, educational training, medical
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services and other needs. TDHCA does not require CSBG subrecipients to procure vendors for client
assistance but allows the use of vendors according to the needs of the client that is related to education or
employment.
CSBG also supports administrative and programmatic Staff salaries. The CAP in the Neighborhood
Services Department serves as the designated Community Action Agency for all of Tarrant County, in
accordance with federal law and as such, administers CSBG-funded programs. Nine neighborhood CAP
offices will be utilized to deliver the CSBG program services.
A waiver by the City of indirect costs will maximize program benefits. The CSBG program provides for 25
full-time positions with estimated direct salaries of$1.1 million. Addition of indirect costs would result in
reduction in Staff and services. The estimated indirect costs that are being asked to be waived is
$181,500.00.
No matching funds are required from the City for the CSBG program.
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS and the rest of Tarrant County.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations, 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. This is a reimbursement grant.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Aubrey Thagard (8187)
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)
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