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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 20417-09-2012Ordinance No. 20417-09-2012 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $760,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013; 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 2012-2013 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $760,000.00, subject to receipt of funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of funding the Fair Housing Assistance Program for Fiscal Year 2013. 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 incorporated into the ordinance approved by the Fort Worth City Council effecting the budget of the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2012, and ending September 30, 2013, 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: 1-10 Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECT'rVE: September Z5.2Q]2 Ordinance No. 20417-09-2012 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $760,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWJTII; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ary COUNCIL OF THE crry OF FORT WORTI 1, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $760,000.00, subject to receipt of funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of funding the Fair Housing Assistance Program for Fiscal Year 2013. 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 incorporated into the ordinance approved by the Fort Worth City Council effecting the budget of the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2012, and ending September 30, 2013, 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: "07 Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 25, 2012 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication .. rmmr,✓nram w awe Rmnrr ...rramrn rteiimrr�r r am�� aim r ra ma �.: euw r amiaa.. mmm�amranimm�m m �:rr in um�,r COUNCIL ACTION:' Approved on 9/25/2012 - Ordinance No. 20417 -09 -2012 a �ai✓.nn rmn!nr rir «rnroraav �:mwuu�siiuu�nmm..mrt ✓.Timmoi e.�ams msmr�.a.nmeimm� tr✓s�. rim., iiiaon��¢ a %wvrmuaa✓iarm>L�wu,mirrmrxrvgew ur.,��m zuam !n,waix, *na�mrmarr,.arr�:wa im;mn�rrvnv�;m DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 LOG NAME: 02FHAP2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25861 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2013, Authorize Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to $760,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2013 and accept funds in the amount up to $760,000.00, for a contractual award in the amount up to $736,515.00 plus current and future accrued interest from contractual award funds in the amount up to $23,485.00; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount up to $760,000.00. DISCUSSION: On September 18, 2012, the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend the approval of the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement, HUD will provide funding to the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, a designated FHAP, based on the number of fair housing complaints resolved from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. The Human Relations Unit staff, on behalf of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, resolved 229 complaints during this time period. Additional funds are awarded to qualifying FHAP agencies for administrative costs and training. The Cooperative Agreement provides payment for the following: a. Resolution of housing discrimination complaints in the amount up to $593,320.00; b. Administrative costs in the amount of $134,195.00 (20 percent of the Fiscal Year 2012 Agreement); c. Training funds in the amount of $9,000.00 for mandatory HUD training; and d. Current and future accrued interest in the amount up to $23,485.00. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, Logname: 02FHAP2012 Page 1 of 2 adoption ofthe attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant funds, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002206282020 $593,320.00 GR76 451727 002206282000 $736,515.00 GR76 531180 002206282030 ��0.00 GR76 441012 013206282000 $23�5.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002206282010 ��5.00 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002206282040 $23,485.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Offigg-br. Charles Daniels (0188) Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (8155) Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (8088) Logname: Page 2of2