HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18602-05-2009Ordinance No. 18602-05-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM SECTION
OF THE GRANTS FUND iN THE AMOUNT OF $2,746,929.00, UPON RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING A HOMELESSNESS
PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT flF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; 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 2008-2009, there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program section of the Grants Fund in the amount of X2,746,929.40, upon receipt of the grant
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of authorizing a
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Agreement with the United States of
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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, wl~ich said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 18283 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 shad take effect upon adoption,
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Mayor and Council Communication
CQUPICIL ACTtG~N: Approved ern 5/12/20fl9 - t7rd. No. 1602-U5.2009
CONTINUED FROM A PREVIOUS WEEK
DATE: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
LflG NAME: 17HPRP
REFERENCE NO.: G-16564
SUBJECT:
Approve Plan for Use of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Grant Funds of
$2,746,929.04; Authorize Related Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Use of Grant Funds; Approve Substantial Amendment to City"s Consolidated Plan and
2008-2009 Ration Plan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the proposed plan for use of
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Grant Funds from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Qevelopment;
2. Approve a substantial amendment to the City's Consolidated Plan and 2008-2009 Action Plan for use of
Federal Grant Funds in the amount of $2,746,929.00 for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-
Housing Program;
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Grant Agreement with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban development in the amount of $2,746,929.00 for the Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, along with the execution of any associated certifications and
related documents as may be required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development in order to administer the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the total amount of 52,746,929.00 in Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Program Funds.
DISCUSSION:
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Recommended Use of Funds:
From the Iota! amount available, staff is recommending that $1,389,945.00 be set aside for homelessness
prevention and $1,137,22$.00 for rapid re-housing for a total of $2,746,929.00. Staff is aiso
recommending that $137,347.00 be used far City and sub-grantee administration and $&2,409.00 for data
collection and evaluation.
Staff recommends conducting a Request for Proposals process through the CPty's Community
Development Council for recommendations of providers to the City Council to fund for eligible activities
under the grant. Eligibte activities are listed below:
Financial Assistance
. Short-term rental assistance (up to 3 months);
. Medium-term rental assistance (4 to 18 months; up to 6 months of rental arrears if needed to
maintain housing},
. Security deposits;
Utility deposits;
Utility payments;
. Moving cost assistance; and
. Motel and hotel vouchers.
Housing Relpcation acrd Stabilization Services
. Case management related to meeting housing needs;
. Outreach and engagement;
. Housing search and placement;
Legal services related to tenant/Iandlord matters or housing issues; and
. Credit repair services.
FISCAL INFORMATION !CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recamrnendations,
award of the grant 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 FundlAccountlCenters FROM FundtAccountFCenters
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CERTIFlCATiONS:
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Originating D+~p~rtmeni Read; Jay G'i,apa ~t~ !92;
Sherie Ooin f7545i
Additiona9 tnfarrriation Contact: Barbara Asbury {7331)
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