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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23875-09-2019 Ordinance No.23875-09-2019 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF$30,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF INTEREST EARNED, FOR THE CITY'S PRIORITY REPAIR 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 2018-2019 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of $30,000.00, subject to receipt of interest earned, for the City's Priority Repair 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 23392-09-2018 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY r _ Assistant C4 Attor'ne M ry J. Kayser ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 24. 2019 o�y OF FO City of Fort Worth,Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 09/24/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0207 LOG NAME: 19PRPINTERESTAPPROPRIATION SUBJECT Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the Amount of up to$30,000.00 from Earned Interest Income to be Utilized for the City's Priority Repair Program(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1.Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of up to$30,000 for earned interest income to be allocated to the City's Priority Repair Program. DISCUSSION: On May 13,2014 the City Council authorized repayment of$1,449,290.17 in Federal grant funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)for the incomplete portions of the Evans Rosedale Redevelopment Project(M&C L-15682).The Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation(HFC)was the source of these funds,which were used to purchase the remaining Evans Rosedale properties.Consistent with HUD policy,a liability was booked in the General Fund for this amount,and the funds were placed in a restricted City account(Grants Operating Federal Fund)to be used on CDBG eligible activities in the future. On December 2,2014 the City Council authorized the transfer of$900,000.00 of these restricted funds to the City's Grant Fund(M&C C-27098). On March 3,2015 the City Council approved the use of the$900,000 for the Carter Park Project(M&C C-27205);the remaining$545,271.26 of restricted account funds were to be allocated to the City's Priority Repair Program(PRP)to assist City residents with health and safety repairs to their homes.Thanks to the involvement of the Tarrant County Transportation Department in the road installation portion at Carter Park,only $297,918.82 in funding was required to complete this project.Therefore,the remaining$602,081.18 of funds that were not required to complete the Carter Park Project were allocated to PRP,making the total allocation from this Restricted Account to PRP$1,147,352.44.To date,a total of $1,445,271.26 in funds has been expended on CDBG eligible projects from this Restricted Account($297,918.82 on the Carter Park Project, and the remaining$1,147,352.44 to PRP).Due to interest income earned on the account,a small balance of$28,893.88 remains. In order to close the restricted account and complete HUD-mandated reporting requirements,staff recommends City Council authorize the appropriation of these remaining funds,in the amount of up to$30,000.00 to incorporate any additional interest income accrual through the closing of the account,to PRP to serve additional City residents with health and safety repairs to their homes. (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance 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 Operating Federal Fund. Prior to an expenditure being made,the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant. Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122 Originating Business Unit Head: Sonia Singleton 8187 Additional Information Contact: Eric Vodicka 7583