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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND iN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.00
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 COMMUNITY
SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
GLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANGES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT VtJORTN,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments far Fiscal Year 2408-
2009 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in Grants Fund in the amount of $1,500,OOOAO far the purpose of funding the Fiscal
Year 2009 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. 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 shall take effect upon adoption.
APP{~dVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant Gi~y A±torney
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pity of Farb UUarth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACT14N: Approved on 12/16/2008 - Qrd. No. 18406-12-2008
DATE: Tuesday, December 16, 2048
~4G NAME: 80CSBG09
REFERENCE NC}.: **C-23245
SUBJECT:
Autharize Grant and Contract with Texas Department of Hausing and Cammunity Affairs
far Cammunity Services Block Grant up to a Total of $1,500,000.00 through December 31, 2009;
Autharize Interfund Loan; Adapt Appropriation C7rdinance and Apply Indirect Costs
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that the Gity Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant and execute an extension of contract with the Texas
Department of Hausing and Community Affairs in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 far the Fiscal Year 2009
Community Services Block Grant program;
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount
of $300,000.00 far interim financing of this grant project, pending contract execution;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1,500,000.00; and
4. Apply indirect costs at a rate of 19.18 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs {TONGA) has notified the Gity to use the prior
year's grant award and contract amount as a planning figure for the Fiscal Year 2009 Community Services
Block Grant {GSBG} program. The total 2008 contract amount was $1,324,143.92. City staff estimates it will
expend approximately $1,500,000.00 for this program in 2009.
The extension of the GSBG program would provide for programs and services to assist low income r~ersans
with case management. emergency assistance. outreach and certification for energy assistance.
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Intenm financing is necessary to provide transition from one grant funding period tv the next. No rnatcl~~ng
funds are required from the City for the CSBG program,
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
award 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. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after
expenditures are made. Upon execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed
to the General Fund.
TQ Fund/Account/Centers FROM FundlAccounUCenters
GR76 224001 400200326000 $300,{700.04 GG01__136076 0000000
GR76 488185 080200326000 ~1 s500,000.00
GR76 SVARiOUS_ 080200326010 ~1 ~500~000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Charles W. Daniels (6183}
Qriginatng Department Head;, Richard Zavala (871-5704)
Additional Information Contact;. Anthony C. Meyers (871-5775)
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