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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,020,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION
DEMONSTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING PAST LEAD HAZARD
CONTROL PROGRAMS; 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 $4,020,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration, for the purpose of continuing
past lead hazard control programs.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January, 10, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 111012012 » Ordinance No. 20046.01 -2012
DATE: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: C -25398
LOG NAME: 17LHRD2012
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of Up to $3,000,000.00 from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for a Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program, Authorize Use of
Up to $1,020,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Direct Match, Authorize Related
Agreements and Commitments, Certify Grant Activities are Consistent with the Consolidated Plan and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and, if awarded, the acceptance of a grant of up to $3,000,000.00 from the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Lead Hazard Reduction
Demonstration Program;
2. Authorize the use of up to $1,020,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant funds as the City's
direct match;
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into Agreements and amend or extend such
Agreements with the Tarrant County Public Health Department, the Fort Worth Housing Authority, area
non - profit organizations and other entities as may be necessary and appropriate within the scope of the
program and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
4. Certify that the activities to be funded with the grant are consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan;
and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by up to $4,020,000.00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
On November 28, 2011, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued
a Notice of Funding Availability for competitive grant funds under the Lead Hazard Reduction
Demonstration (LHRD) Program. The purpose of this program is to assist units of local government in
undertaking programs to identify and control lead -based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental or
owner - occupied housing. The City's Housing and Economic Development Department received similar
grants for 2002 -2005 and 2005 -2008 for the Lead -Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program and is
seeking further grant funding under the LHRD Grant Program to expand efforts to increase the supply of
lead -safe housing in the City.
Housing is generally made lead -safe through use of interim controls, a cost - effective treatment consisting
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of encapsulation of lead -paint surfaces and replacement of components such as doors and windows
which have friction surfaces that can create lead dust. The average cost of treating homes has been
approximately $12,500.00 per unit. The Housing and Economic Development Department is requesting
authorization to apply for the $3,000,000.00 grant from HUD to continue past lead hazard control
programs for a three year period from July 2012 to July 2015.
Administrative costs for the Program are limited to 10 percent of the grant. The grant requires a minimum
25 percent direct match however Staff recommends 34 percent. The direct match will be made up of
$618,750.00 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds previously approved in the 2010-
2011 Action Plan, and $401,250.00 from unprogrammed CDBG funds. The Action Plan will be amended
to provide for the use of the unprogrammed funds upon grant approval. In addition, other CDBG funds
committed for rehabilitation activities will be used as contributing match.
The Housing and Economic Development Department will collaborate with the Tarrant County Public
Health Department, the Fort Worth Housing Authority, area non - profit and community -based organizations
and other entities to ensure that appropriate outreach is conducted among all at -risk populations and
neighborhoods.
The LHRD Program is available City -wide.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt 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.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR76 451727 017206529010
$3,000,000.00
GR76 488179 017206529020
$1,020,000.00
GR76 5 (VARIOUS) 017206529010
$3,000,000.00
GR76 517040 017206529020
$1,020,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
Jay Chapa (6192)
Cynthia Garcia (8187)
Joao Pimentel (7563)
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