HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20580-01-2013Ordinance No. 20580-01-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOIJNI' OF $1,800,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
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 $1,800,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs, for the purpose of funding the Community Services Block Grant Program through
December 31, 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 cumulative of Ordinance No. 204 1 1 -09 -20 1 2 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 FO" AN EGALITY:
Assistant CAfAttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 8, 2013
City of Fort Worth,, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION* Approved, on 111812011, - Ordinance, No 20580-01,20,11
DATE: Tuesday, January 08, 2013
LOG NAME: 80CSBG2013
REFERENCE NO.: C-26053
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant Program in the Amount Up to a Total of
$1,800,000.00 Through December 31, 2013, Authorize Interfund Loan, Waive Indirect Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant and the execution of an extension of contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the amount up to $1,800,000.00 for the 2013
Community Services Block Grant program;
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the fund balance of the General Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of $300,000.00 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 in the amount of $1,800,000.00; and
4. Waive indirect costs.
DISCUSSION:
On December 13, 2013, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs notified grantees that
the City's grant award amount for the 2013 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program will be in
the amount of $1,582,459.00. Staff projects there may be an increase in funding later during 2013
resulting in an estimated grant award in the amount of $1,800,000.00 for this program. At the time that the
2013 CSBG contracts are processed in January, the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs will make 90 percent of the funds available.
CSBG provides programs and services to assist low income persons with case management, emergency
assistance, outreach and certification for energy assistance, information and referral and holiday
assistance as well as services to provide clients with transportation to services for employment,
educational, medical and other needs. The Community Action Partners in the Parks and Community
Services Department serves as the designated Community Action Agency for all of Tarrant County in
accordance with federal law and, as such, administers CSBG-funded programs. Ten neighborhood CAP
offices will be utilized to deliver program services.
Interim financing is necessary to provide transition from one grant funding period to the next. Re-payment
to the General Fund will be made during the first reimbursements. No matching funds are required from
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the City for the CSBG program. A waiver by the City of indirect costs will maximize program benefits.
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS and the rest of Tarrant County.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Upon execution of the grant contract, interim funding will be
returned to the General Fund during first reimbursements.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fu nd/Accou nt/C enters
GR76 220001 000200616000
GR76 488195 080200616000
GR76 5XXXXX 080200616XXX
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$300,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000
$1,800,000.00
$1,800,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sonia Singleton (5774)
$300,000.00
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