HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20140-03-2012Ordinance No. 20140 -03 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AND LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WEATHERIZATION 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 $2,400,000.00, subject to receipt of grants from the Department on Energy and Low
Income Housing Energy Assistance Program, for the purpose of funding the Weatherization 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 -09 -2011 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
J i stant City Attorney IV
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/27/2012 - Ordinance No. 20140 -03 -2012
DATE: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 F
LOG NAME: 80TDHCAWAP2012 -2013
REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25530
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of Two Grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for
2012 -2013 Weatherization Assistance Program Up to a Total of $2,400,000.00, Authorize Related
Contracts, Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs, Authorize Interfund Loan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of Weatherization Assistance Program Grant Funds in an amount up to
$2,400,00.00 and authorize execution of two contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for Program Year April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 as follows:
Department of Energy $ 400,000.00
Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program $2,000,000.00
Total $2,400,000.00
2. Authorize amendment, extension or renewal of the contracts in accordance with City policies and
regulations upon mutual Agreement with theTexas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
3. Authorize waiver by the City of indirect costs;
4. Authorize non - interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount
Of $100,000.00 for interim financing for the Department of Energy Grant Project and $300,000.00 interim
financing for the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program Grant Project for a total interfund loan
of $400,000.00 pending contract execution; and
5. Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund by $2,400,000.00 subject to receipt of the grants.
DISCUSSION:
The City has operated the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funded by grants from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) since 1982. This program serves low- income
residents in Tarrant County by weatherizing their houses. Weatherization measures include attic
insulation, weather - stripping, caulking, repair and /or replacement of windows and doors and other minor
repairs. Administrative costs are restricted to five percent of the Department of Energy (DOE) grant and
seven percent of the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant based on the total
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allowable expenditures for the WAP.
Under the current grant, the City has weatherized approximately 250 houses in Tarrant County. With this
grant, Parks and Community Services Department Staff will target 375 houses in Fort Worth and Tarrant
County, 45 under the DOE grant and 330 under the LIHEAP grant.
A waiver by the City of indirect costs will maximize program benefits.
Interim financing from a non - interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in
the amount of $400,000.00 is necessary in order to provide for transition from one grant funding program
period to the next.
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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. Upon execution of the grant contracts, interim funding will be
returned to the General Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR76
488954 080200584000
GR76
5(VARIOUS) 080200584XXX
GR76
488954 080200585000
GR76
5(VARIOUS) 080200585XXX
GR76
220001 080200584000
GR76
220001 080200585000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$400,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000
$400,000.00
$2,000.000.00
$2,000.000.00
$100,000.00
$300.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sonia Singleton (5774)
$400,000.00
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