HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18564-04-2009Ordinance No. 18564-04-2009
AN ORDINANGE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND (N THE AMOUNT OF 560,040.00, SUBJECT TO REGEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE FORT WORTH HOUSING AUTHORITY: FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING HOUSING COUNSELING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP TRAINING AND
RELATED SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANGE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANGES tN GONFLICT 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 2008-2009. there
shat! also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
560,000.00, subject to the receipt of a grant from the Fort Worth Housing Authority, for the purpose of
providing housing counseling and homeownership training and related services.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative ar void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in na way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in fult force and effect.
SECTION 3.
hat this ordinance shall be cumulatiue 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SEGTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect. upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORMAND LEGALITY:
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Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved an 4}211~U03 -Ord. No, 18564-04-2Q09
DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2449 REFERENGE NO.: `"C-23454
LOG NAME: 17FWHA2009
SUBJEGT:
Authorize Acceptance of $64,000.44 Grant from the Fort Worth Housing Authority to Provide Hausing
Counseling, Homeownership Training and Related Services, Renewal of Contract, Waiver of Indirect Costs
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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REGOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Accept a $60,004.00 grant from the Fart Worth Housing Authority to provide housing counseling,
homeownership training and related services to participants in its Fort Worth Housing Autharity
Homeownership Programs;
2. Renew the existing contract with the Fort Worth Housing Authority for its Homeownership Programs for
the period from May 11, 2049, to May 10, 2010;
3. Amend, extend ar renew the contract in accordance with City policies and regulations upon mutual
agreement with Fort Worth Hausing Autharity;
4. Authorize a waiver of indirect casts; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by X60,000.00.
DI3GUSSION:
The Fart Worth Housing Authority {FWHA) has created a homeownership option for Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher recipients. Under the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program {HCVHP},
Section 8 Hausing Vouchers may be used to help first-time homebuyers meet monthly mortgage and
related housing payments and utility expenses. FVUHA has also developed a Section 32 Homeownership
Pion to seEi its P€ab(ic Hausing Scattered Stte rentai properties to q€~aRited, eligib?e buyers (Section 32
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t~larth Housing Authority Homeownership Prograams The City`s Housing and Economic Develaprr~ent
{HEDj Department is a certified counseling agency by the united States Department of Hausing and
Urban Development (HUD} and has received other housing counseling grants from HUD in the last six
yeas. This year, the City receit=ed a 557 465.4t? Cr rtwpreher Fsiue Hausing Counseling grant frc~n? Ht lD.
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mast its housing counseling and homebuyers' assistance program goals sot forth in the City's
Consolidated and Comprehensive Plans.
On June 10, 200&, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with the FWHA
(Mc~C C-22840) to provide the required counseling services and homeownership training for its HCVHP.
The City Manager was further authorized to amend, extend ar renew the contract in accordance with City
policies and regulations upon mutual agreement with the FWHA. This contract, which will expire on May
10, 2009, must be renewed for the period from May 11, 2009, to May 10, 2410. The X60,000.00 grant will
be paid to the City an a quarterly basis. A waiver of indirect costs will maximize program benefits.
The Fort Worth Housing Authority Homeownership Programs are available in ALt_ COUNCIL QISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 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:
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TQ FundtRccounVCenters
GR76 451343 017445348000
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 01744534&01_0
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM. FundlAccauntlCenters
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$60,400 00
Submitted for City Manager"s Office hy:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Thomas Higgins {6140}
Jay Chapa {6192}
Karen Meunier (8091 }
Benedict George {7339}
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