HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20291-07-2012Ordinance No. 20291 -07 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE TXU ENERGY AID PROGRAM,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ENERGY AID PROGRAM THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2014; 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 $450,000.00, subject to receipt of funds from the TXU Energy Aid Program, for the
purpose of the funding the Energy Aid Program through December 31, 2014.
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.1 99 1 1 -09 -20 1 1 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 17, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL. ACTION: Approved on 711712012 - Ordinance No 20291-07 -2012
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DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: **C -25742
LOG NAME: 80TXU2012- ENERGY AID
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Agreement with TXU Energy Retail Company, L.P., in the Amount Up to
$450,000.00 for the Energy Aid Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Agreement with TXU Energy Retail Company, L.P., in the amount up to
$450,000.00 for the Energy Aid Program through December 31, 2014; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $450,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
TXU Energy Retail Company, L.P. (TXU Energy), has developed the Energy Aid Program as a
supplement to government and community aid programs designed to assist persons in financial distress to
meet their energy - related costs. Since 2004, the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services
Department's Community Action Partners Program, an Energy Aid Program recipient, has received funds
from TXU Energy to assist low- income TXU Energy customers with their electric bills. A total of 4,455
Tarrant County households have been assisted under this program with grant funds totaling
$1,263,152.00. It is projected that under this new Agreement, up to 1,580 qualified households will
receive assistance.
This Agreement will begin upon execution and expire on December 31, 2014.
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.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
GR76 451999 080499569000 $450,000.00
GR76 5XXXXX 080499569XXX $450,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sonia Singleton (5774)
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