HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17918-12-2007Ordinance No.17918-12-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING AN
EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM; 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 $1,500,000 from available funds for the purpose
of executing an extension of a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2008 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 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 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 11 2007
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/11/2007 -Ord. No. 17918-12-2007
DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
LOG NAME: 80CSBG08 REFERENCE NO.: *'~C-22576
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of an Extension of Contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant through
December 31, 2008, Authorize Interfund Loan, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Apply Indirect
Costs
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant and execute an extension of contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Fiscal Year
2008 Community Services Block Grant program;
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount
of $300,000 for interim financing of this grant project, pending contract execution;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1,500,000; and
4. Apply indirect costs at a rate of 19.18 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has notified the City to use the prior
year's grant award and contract amount as a planning figure for the FY 2008 Community Services Block
Grant (CSBG) Program. The total 2007 contract amount was $1,227,340. City staff estimates it will expend
approximately $1,500,000 for this program in 2008.
The extension of the CSBG program would provide for programs and services to assist low income persons
with case management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification for energy assistance,
information and referral, holiday assistance, as well as services to provide clients with transportation to
access services for medical, educational, employment and other needs. Nine neighborhood Community
Action Partners offices will be utilized to deliver program services. No matching funds are required from the
City.
Interim financing is requested to provide transition from one grant funding period to the next.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, 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. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after expenditures are made. Upon
execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed to the General Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488185 080200234000 $1.500,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $300.000.00
GR76 5VARIOUS 080200234010 $1.500.000.00
GR76 220001 000200234000 $300,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (871-5704)
Additional Information Contact: Anthony Meyers (871-5775)
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