HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23093-01-2018 Ordinance No. 23093-01-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF$20,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE
(NEZ) PROGRAM CONSULTANT, TRAINING, AND OPERATIONAL COST; 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 Special
Purpose Fund in the amount of$20,000.00,from available funds,for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone(NEZ) program consultant, training, and operational cost.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 SECRETA -6^
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Melinda Ramos MiFy J. Wa-yWf,7
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 30, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/30/2.018 - Ordinance Nos, 23093-0-1140%4i'231 .
2018
DATE: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19216
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SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinances Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Purpose Fund to
Record Program Revenue and Sponsor Contributions Received in the Amounts of$20,000.00 for the
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Program and $21,805.00 for the Annual Housing Summit (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Purpose
Fund in the amount of$20,000.00, from available funds, to fund the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
program consultant, training, and operational cost; and
2. Adopt the attached ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Purpose
Fund in the amount of$21,805.00, from available funds, to fund the Annual Housing Summit.
DISCUSSION:
The Neighborhood Services Department is requesting that appropriations be increased in the Special
Purpose Funds to properly record program revenue received from the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(NEZ) program and sponsor contributions received for the Annual Housing Summit. Appropriations are
needed to account for revenue received so that program expenditures can provide additional support of
these two programs.
On April 25, 2000, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C G-12897) approved the Policy Statement on
the creation of Local Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) and amended it on December 7, 2010
(M&C G-17133) and May 16, 2017 (M&C G-19010), in accordance with Chapter 378 of the Texas Local
Government Code. The City Council also authorized the City Manager to develop administrative
procedures for the NEZ Program.
The NEZ Administrative Procedures were adopted by the City Council on October 3, 2000 (M&C G-
13030) and amended on May 15, 2007, December 7, 2010 and May 16, 2017 to initiate improved program
requirements. Under the NEZ program, there is a $25.00 per application fee required to be paid by
applicants. To date, NEZ related fees in the amount of$177,101.01 have been received in the Special
Purpose Account but have not been appropriated. This request is to appropriate $20,000.00 for a NEZ
consultant/training and operational cost of the NEZ program.
The Annual Housing Summit has been sponsored by the City, the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD), the Fort Worth Housing Solutions and other agencies and companies for
the last 14 years. Additional sponsor contributions have been received in prior years by: Bank of America,
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LegacyTexas, Wells Fargo, Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors, Housing Channel, Berkshire
Hathaway, Farmers Insurance, Cendera Funding, and Fort Worth Association of Realtists in the amount
$21,805.00.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated
in the Special Purpose Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Aubrey Thagard (8187)
Additional Information Contact: Rhonda Hinz (2573)
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