HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19975-11-2011Ordinance No. 19975-11-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,202,727.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
PROJECT YEAR 2011 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM;
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 2011 -2012 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $1,202,727.00, subject to receipt of grant funds from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding the Project Year 2011 Comprehensive Energy
Assistance 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. 19911 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 OVED A,S T FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assi4tavA City Att46ey
ADOPTFD AND FFFFC "1 "I1v'I:: '.November 15, 201 1
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/15/2011 - Ordinance No. 19975.11 -2011,
DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25291
LOG NAME: 80CEAP201 1 SUP
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Additional Grant Funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs in the Amount of $1,202,727.00 for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program for Project Year
2011, Apply Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of additional grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs in the amount of $1,202,727.00, for the Project Year 2011 Comprehensive Energy Assistance
Program;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1,202,727.00; and
3. Apply indirect costs to the additional grant funds at a rate of 19.18 percent, which represents the most
recently approved rate for this department and apply the new approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION:
The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) provides utility payment assistance; repairs
and /or replacement of inefficient or inoperable appliances; direct service support to new customers;
program outreach; and case management to promote energy self - sufficiency. All households at or below
200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines are afforded access to the program. Ten
neighborhood Community Action Partners offices are utilitized to deliver program services.
For the last several years, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ( TDHCA) has notified
the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure pending execution of the contract. The
total 2010 CEAP grant award was $7,199,738.00. On December 7, 2010, (M &C C- 24628) the City
Council approved acceptance of funding from TDHCA in an amount up to $8,000,000.00.
On September 30, 2011, the City received notification from TDHCA that the revised actual grant award for
this year is in the amount of $9,202,727.00. Approval to accept and appropriate the additional grant funds
in the amount of $1,202,727.00 is requested. No matching funds are required from the City. Program
funds can be expended through the end of the 2011 calendar year.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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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
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR76 488195 080200510000 $1,202,727.00
GR76 5XXXXX 08020051OXXX $1,202,727.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by-
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sonia Singleton (5774)
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