HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9082INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
No. 9082
July 14, 2009
Page 1 of 2
SUBJECT: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — Weekly Update
The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with regular updates regarding the
efforts of the City of Fort Worth and its regional partners to successfully apply for and secure
grant funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The
ARRA Community Task Force will continue to meet twice each month to share information
about possible funding resources.
On July 8, representatives from City departments who will be administering the federal grants
heard presentations from the Human Resources Department and the Grant Accounting and
Purchasing Divisions of the Finance Department to help ensure timely and accurate
compliance with city policies and general federal regulations. A second meeting, scheduled
for July 22, will focus on federal reporting requirements specific to ARRA grants. In addition, a
representative from Internal Audit will instruct participants on how to avoid common errors.
The following new information will be posted on the city's website by Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
Organization
Program Name
Description
Amount
City of Fort
Community
Funds employment - related services such as
$2,214,992.00
Worth
Services Block
job training; provides supports for individuals
Parks and
Grant
pursuing such training including housing -
Community
U.S. Dept of Health
related assistance, and educational expenses
Services
and Human Services
directly related to employment. Special
Department
to Texas Dept. of
attention to creating and sustaining economic
Housing and
growth and employment opportunities.
Community Affairs
City of Fort
Weattmtzation
Funds weatherization- related improvements
$13,710,235.00
Worth
Assistance
for owner - occupied homes in Fort Worth and
Housing and
Program Grant
Tarrant County. Eligibility requirements include
Economic
U.S. Dept of Energy
household income at or below 200% of federal
Development
to Texas Dept. of
poverty.
Department
Housing and
Community Affairs
The following information will be deleted from the website because the funding was provided
by the 2008 stimulus program and will not be tracked with the 2009 ARRA program.
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH. TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
No. 9082
July 14, 2009
Page 2 of 2
SUBJECT: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — Weekly Update
The following existing website entries have updated information.
City of Fort
Community
Funds provide for infrastructure in low to
$1,769,412.00
Worth
Development Block
moderate income areas.
Housing and
Grant - R (CDBG); U.S.
Economic
Dept of Horsing and
Development
Urban Development
Department
City of Fort
Edward Byrne
City of Fort Worth administers this grant for 22
$4,140,165.00
Worth Police
Memorial Justice
Tarrant County governmental entities. The
Department
Assistance Grant
City's portion is $1,723,086, and funds the
Formula Program U.S.
purchase of equipment such as hand -held
Dept. of Justice
ticket writing equipment, automated field
training devices, driving simulators, recording
ui and cell phone locating device.
With the updated information, a summary of the total dollar amount of applications submitted
or approved by City Council is listed below.
City of Fort Worth submittals
Formula - funded allocations $31,320,033.00
Competitive grant applications submitted 5,792,674.00
Loan applications submitted 24.000.000.00
City Total $61,112,707.00
Applications submitted by community allies $431.417.834.00
Total amount reported on website $492,530,541.00
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Reid Rector, Director of
Governmental Relations, at 817 - 392 -1296.
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Dale A. Fisseler, P.E.
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS