HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17410-02-2007Ordinance No. 17410-02-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FROM
THE NORTH TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING EMPLOYMENT RELATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO
PERSONS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA; 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 City departments for Fiscal Year 2006-
2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $650,000, subject to receipt of the Social
Services Block Grant from the North Texas Council of Governments, for the purpose of funding
employment related transportation services to persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
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. 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Attor y
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Februar~r 20, 2007
Citr of Fort ~I/orth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/20/2007 -Ordinance No. 17410-02-2007
DATE: Tuesday, February 20, 2007
LOG NAME: 80SSBG07 REFERENCE NO.: **C-21979
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract with the North Central Texas Council of Governments; Accept
Funds from the Social Services Block Grant to Provide Employment Related Transportation
Services for Persons Displaced by Hurricane Katrina; Authorize the Use of Existing Personnel,
Equipment, Space and Services as In-Kind Match; Authorize aNon-Interest Bearing Interfund Loan
and Adoption of Related Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) for funds from the Social Services Block Grant in the amount of $325,000 to provide
employment related transportation services to persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina; and
2. Authorize the use of existing personnel, office equipment, office space, and donated goods and services
for the City's in-kind match with an anticipated value of $325,000; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund to $650,000 upon receipt of funds; and
4. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund in the amount of $125,000 to the
Grants Fund to be repaid upon receipt of funds from NCTCOG.
DISGUSSION:
The Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Public Law 109-145, effective December 30, 2005)
provided Social Services Block Grants (SSBG) to support hurricane recovery and provide a wide array of
human services in affected states. The Tarrant County Long Term Recovery Group identified the provision
of employment related transportation services as a priority for persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
NCTCOG recently notified the City that Community Action Partners (CAP) has been awarded $325,000 to
reinstate a van pool to provide employment related transportation to the target population. These funds will
be used to rent vans and hire up to 12 drivers to provide door to door employment related activities to
individuals and families displaced by the hurricane. All funds must be committed by July 31, 2007. The
City's matching funds requirement will derive from the use of existing personnel, office space, equipment
and furniture to administer the grant program.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of all the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
TO FundlAccount/Centers
GR76 451409 080203171000 $325,000.00
GR76 SVARIOUS 080203171010 X325.000.00
GR76 488279 080203171000 $325.000.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 080203171020 $325.000.00
GR76 220001 000203171000 $125.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 136076 0000000 $125.000.00
Submitted for City Manager°s Office by: Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Melody Mitchell (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Leona T. Johnson (5775)
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