HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17440-03-2007Ordinance No. 17440-03-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FROM TARRANT COUNTY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A
CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY TO FUND THE SUPPLEMENTAL
HOMELESS INTERVENTION PREVENTION PROGRAM; 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 $400,000, subject to receipt of the Community
Services Block Grant from Tarrant County, for the purpose of executing a contract with Tarrant
County to fund the Supplemental Homeless Intervention Prevention 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. 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistan City A orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 6 2007
Cii~y of Fort I/Vorth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL. ACTION: Approved on 3/6/2007 -Ordinance No. 17440-03-2007
DATE: Tuesday, March 06, 2007
LOG NAME: 80TCCDBG07 REFERENCE NO.: C-22005
SUBJECT:
Authorize the City Manager to Apply for and Accept a Grant from the Tarrant County Year 2007-
2008 Community Development Block Grant; Authorize the Use of Existing Personnel, Equipment
and Space and Services as In-Kind Match; Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Tarrant
County and Adoption of Related Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply. for and accept, if awarded, a grant from Tarrant County requesting
up to $200,000 from Year 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
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 $200,000;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $400,000 from available funds; and
4. Authorize the execution of a contract with Tarrant County for the CDBG funds for the period from July 1,
2007 through June 30, 2008.
DISCUSSION:
Many families throughout Tarrant County become homeless because a crisis reduces their household
income and prevents them from paying rent/mortgage and/or utilities. The City's Parks and Community
Services Department, through the Community Action Partners (CAP), receives numerous requests for
rent/mortgage and utility assistance. Presently, CAP receives CDBG funds from the City of Fort Worth to
assist Fort Worth residents with these needs. Sixty percent of 2-1-1 Texas requests for rent/mortgage and
utility assistance are from families residing outside of the Fort Worth city limits. There is a growing concern
regarding CAP's limited ability to provide this type of assistance to families living in other cities in Tarrant
County.
The execution of a contract with Tarrant County will provide funds to supplement the existing Supplemental
Homeless Intervention Prevention Program and enable CAP to provide services (rent/mortgage and utility
assistance) to additional families throughout Tarrant County (excluding Fort Worth and Arlington) to prevent
homelessness and enable homeless individuals and families to move toward permanent housing.
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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 Fund/AccountlCenters
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451345 080422170000 $200.000.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 080422170010 $200.000.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 080422170020 $200.000.00
GR76 488279 080422170000 $200.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Melody Mitchell (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Leona T. Johnson (5775)
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