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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $485,370
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, TO INCLUDE CURRENT AND FUTURE ACCRUED
INTEREST EARNINGS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A FAIR HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH THROUGH THE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY RELATIONS
DEPARTMENT AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE. FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
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 2007-
2008 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $485,370 from available funds, to include
current and future accrued interest earnings, for the purpose of funding a Fair Housing Assistance
Cooperative Agreement between the City of Fort Worth through the Fort Worth Community
Relations Department and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal
year 2007-2008.
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. 17749 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 prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 25, 2007
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Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/25/2007 -Ord. # 17805-09-2007
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DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
LOG NAME: 07FHAP2007 REFERENCE NO.: C-22413
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Through the
Fort Worth Community Relations Department with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, Authorize Acceptance of Funds, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement
through the Fort Worth Community Relations Department (CRD) with the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and accept funds, plus current and future accrued
interest; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $485,370, plus current and future accrued interest from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will
provide funding to the Fort Worth Community Relations Department (CRD) for a designated Fair Housing
Assistance Program, based on the number of fair housing complaints resolved from July 1, 2006 to June
30, 2007. The CRD resolved 170 complaints during this time period. Additional funds are awarded to
qualifying Fair Housing Assistance Programs for administrative costs and training.
The agreement provides payment for the following:
a. Resolution of housing discrimination complaints in the amount of $410,500;
b. Administrative costs in the amount of $47,470; and
c. Training in amount of $27,400 which includes reimbursement for expenditures made in June 2007 for
mandatory HUD training.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFIGATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the FY2007-2008 operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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GR76 451727 007206223000 $485.370.00
GR76 (VARIOUS) 007206223010 $47.470.00
GR76 (VARIOUS) 007206223020 $410.500.00
GR76 (VARIOUS) 007206223030 $27.400.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Additional Information Contact: Patrick Elfrink (7562)
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