HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19669-05-2011Ordinance No. 19669-05-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE RACE STREET LOFTS DEVELOPMENT;
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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $250,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Race Street
Lofts development.
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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 3, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/3/2011 -Ord. No. 19669-05-2011
DATE: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: **C-24884
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SUBJECT:
Approve the Use of $614,972.50 from the Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund to Satisfy the City's Fiscal Year
2010-2011 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Match Obligations, Authorize the Transfer of
$250,000.00 from the Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund to the General Fund, Authorize the Expenditure of
$250,000.00 to Race Street Lofts, Ltd., for the Development of the Race Street Lofts Located at 2817 Race
Street, Authorize the Execution of a Contract and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the use of $614,972.50 from the Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund to satisfy the City's Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 HOME Investment Partnerships Program match obligations;
2. Authorize the transfer of $250,000.00 from the Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund to the the City's General
Fund;
3. Authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 to Race Street Lofts, Ltd., for development of the Race
Street Lofts, an affordable multifamily development located at 2817 Race Street;
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract for the development with Race
Street Lofts, Ltd., fora 20 year term to run concurrently with the HOME Affordability Period;
5. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the contract if necessary to achieve project
goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with City policies
and applicable laws and regulations; and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations of the
General Fund by $250,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
As part of its annual entitlement from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), the City is obligated each program year to match 12.5 percent of the HOME funds drawn from its
HOME Treasury Account. The City's match obligation must be satisfied annually from non-federal sources
used for qualified housing projects, such as donated materials, cash donations, in-kind contributions, and
sweat equity.The City anticipates drawing down $4,919,780.00 in HOME funds for the current program
year, therefore, its current match obligation is $614,972.50.
In order to satisfy the City's match obligations and to simplify the documentation of eligible forms of match,
staff proposes using City general funds directly in HOME-funded projects and programs. On March 22,
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2011, staff informed Council in Informal Report No. 9370 that it would request the transfer of $614,972.50
from the City's general fund portion of its Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund in order to meet the current
year's match requirements and begin operating under this proposed change in policy.
Staff recommends that $364,972.50 of these funds be used for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program
(HAP) and $250,000.00 be used for the development of the Race Street Lofts. The HAP program provides
down payment and closing cost assistance of up to $14,999.00 in HOME funds to eligible homebuyers
citywide. The Race Street Lofts will benefit low and very low income citizens by providing them with
affordable housing. The City Council has previously approved the award of HOME funds to this project
(M&C C-24290 and M&C C-24553). This transfer and expenditure will satisfy the City's match obligation
for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 HUD entitlement of HOME funds. In future years, staff will recommend that
the match requirement be included in the Housing and Economic Development Department' s budget.
The HAP program benefits residents in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS and the Race Street Lofts
development is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budgets, as appropriated, of the General Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 472109 0177000
GG01 539120 0177000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$250.000.00 GG01 539120 0177000
$250.000.00 R109 538070 005109007006
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Jay Chapa (5804)
Cynthia Garcia (8187)
Avis F. Chaisson (6342)
$250.000.00
$250.000.00
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