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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18400-12-2008Ordinance No. 18400-12-200$ AN ORDINANGE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $340,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM ATMOS ENERGY, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE KEEPING THE WARMTH PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 Gity departments for Fiscal Year 2008- 2009 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in an amount up to $340,000.00, subject to receipt of funds from Atmos Energy, Inc., for the purpose of funding the Keeping the Warmth Program. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invaiid, 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 fu11 force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 18283 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 sha11 take effect upon adoption. v j APPROVED AS TO FE,~RM AND LEGALITY: AsS~star~' City Atto~ne';r r~f)C)PTED .~,A [) 1 I I l~(~TIVT": T7~~~~i>>t,~~r ~~_ ~~)~Is pity ©f Fart worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication GOUNCI~ AGTI©N: Approved on 12/9/2008 -Ord. No. 1$400-12-200$ DATE: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 LC)G NAME: 80KEEPWARM2008 REFERENCE N{J.: C-23232 SUBJECT: Authorize Application for and Acceptance of Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program Funds from Atmos Energy, Inc., in an Amount up to $340,000.00 Annually; Authorize Related Contracts; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance REC{}MMENDATIQN: ______ It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a donation from Atmos Energy, Inc., in an amount up to $340,000.00 annually for aLow-Income Weatherization Program; 2. Authorize the execution of a contract with Atmos Energy, Inc., for the Keeping the Warmth Program beginning on the effective date and ending one year thereafter with automatic successive one year period renewals; and 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in an amount up to $340,000.00, subject to receipt of the funds. DISCUSSIC}N: Atmos Energy, Inc., has developed a pilot low-income weatherization program called the Keeping the Warmth Program which will provide assistance to its low-income customers for energy efficiency measures. The primary objective of the program is to achieve a cost effective reduction of energy use in the homes of eligible families. To qualify, the household must be an Atmos Energy, Inc., customer and either (1} have income that does not exceed 120 percent of the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines or ~2} an individual age 65 or older. The Keeping the Warmth Program provides weatherstripping, caulking, hot water heater blankets, insulation and other energy saving devices and materials to make homes more energy efficient. The proposed program will serve approximately 2C~0 homes annually: supplemenT the Heating and Cooling Program funde~' by the Texas Department of Housing and Cor7~munity Affairs Comprehensive Energy Assistance Prograi7i. and bF~~ administered within the standards and guidelines established by the City of Fort ~^~~`orth and Atmos Energy, Inc. The Gity of Fort Worfh also participates in the Sharing the Warmt,. Program which assists low income individuals and households ~,vith pay~,~ent of their natural gas bills. In Qrder to receive funding for tine Keeping the Warmth Program, the individual or family €~ust be a participant of the Sharing the Warmth Program. The contract shah auto~7iatirally rerP~,^~ f~_~r _~ucc~essi~~e one year periods brit ~.vi(I al'ow either the City or Atf7~';~ l 'lt~r ~y Ifs to j!-'rR~if~~it~. ii, ~ '~iP ~,.?r ~f, ~L ~ ~ ~ 'lf`~'1 ..I~~h 1r hni.t r t t~a'JSt, ;~Y'~ ~' ~-~' 1 c.. ~ f' r i~ ~ _ .. .. ,.. : r This prograr7~ ~wil! serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS Lc~name: 80I~Li I'~,1~~RNI2fl0~ Pa~u~~ l c~f2 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, and receipt of the award, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund, No matching funds are required from the City. TQ FundlAccountlCenters FE7~ a$alaa oso~a7aooa~o ~3~o,oaa.oo FROM FundlAccountlCenters ~~~~ ~varalous a$a~~7oaaa2o ~s4o,ooa.oo Submitted for_City Manager's Qffice by Originating Department Head; Additional Information Contact,.. Charles W. Daniels (6183} Richard Zavala (871-5704} Anthony Meyers (871-5775} Lc~gnatne: ~OKE~P~'ARiVI?(~0~ Page 2 crf 2