HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0004) M&C 21-0780 (3)City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
Texas
Council Communication
DATE: 10/12/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0780
LOG NAME: 19NSREALLOCATIONCDBGTOPY20-21
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2020-2021 Action Plan, Change in Use, and Contract Amendments for a
Total of $170,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County to Provide Vulnerable Populations
with Access to Meals and Transportation, Camp Fire First Texas and Girls Inc. of Tarrant County to Provide Youth Services to Address Negative
Educational or Developmental Impacts from the Pandemic
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Authorize reallocation of $50,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant funds from Read Fort Worth to Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant
County (City Secretary Contract No. 54930) to serve citywide delivery of meals for elderly and disabled;
2. Authorize reallocation of $5,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant funds from Read Fort Worth and $45,000.00 of Community
Development Block Grant funds from Sixty and Better to Camp Fire First Texas (City Secretary Contract No. 54917) for youth services, after
school programming;
3. Authorize reallocation of $70,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant funds from Sixty and Better to Girls Inc. of Tarrant County (City
Secretary Contract No. 54898) for youth services, mentorship and educational support programming for girls;
4. Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2020-2021 Action Plan contingent upon successful completion of the federal
public comment period;
5. Authorize contract amendments for expenditure of Community Development Block Grant funds in a total of $50,000.00 each, for Meals on
Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County (City Secretary Contract No. 54930) and Camp Fire First Texas (City Secretary Contract No. 54917) and in a
total of $70,000.00 for Girls Inc. of Tarrant County (City Secretary Contract No. 54898); and
6. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to extend contracts if an agency requests an extension and such extension is necessary for
completion of the program, or to amend contracts if necessary to achieve program goals, provided any amendment is within the scope of the
program and complies with City policies and all applicable laws and regulations governing the use of federal grant funds.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 20-0497, the City of Fort Worth's 2020-2021 Annual
Action Plan on August 4, 2020. The City of Fort Worth's 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community
development activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021 for use of
federal grant funds totaling $12,793,159.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing
Opportunities for Persons with human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) (HOPWA) grant programs. It
also summarizes the use of program income resulting from activities using prior years' CDBG and HOME funds, the primary purpose of which is to
benefit low and moderate income persons in Fort Worth. ESG funds primarily benefit homeless persons, and HOPWA funds primarily benefit
low and moderate income persons with HIV/AIDS.
Recently, these funds became available when two nonprofit agencies, Sixty and Better and Read Fort Worth, declined the use of these funds due
to program considerations and detailed federal reporting requirements. The Community Development Council, a citizen board appointed by the
Fort Worth City Council, recommended that these funds be awarded to Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County, Camp Fire First Texas, and Girls
Inc. of Tarrant County. These agencies received high scores during the Spring 2021 grant application review process. Social services for the
elderly and school -age children continue to be urgently needed to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. These funds will provide vulnerable senior
populations with access to meals and transportation and will also provide youth services to address negative educational or developmental
impacts from the pandemic. The contract may be extended past September 30, 2021, to ensure that there is no disruption in services and that
program goals are met.
A public notice authorizing this reallocation of funds was published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on Sunday, August 22, 2021, with the 5-day
comment period being completed on August 27, 2021.
Staff recommends reallocations and contract amendments in the following amounts.
Current
Amended
Agency and Program
Amount
Contract
Contract
Amount
Amount
FROM:
Read Fort Worth (No contract executed) ��$50,000.00
Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County — city-
wide delivery of meals for elderly and disab
$50,000.00
$71,814.00
$121,814.00
(City Secretary Contract No. 54930)
1
1'
FROM:
Read Fort Worth (No contract executed)
$5,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
2.
Sixty and Better/Transportation (No contract
$45,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
FROM:
executed)
Camp Fire First Texas — after -school
programming at the following locations: 2700
Meacham Blvd. Diamond Hill Station, 76106;
2001 East Loraine, 76106; Westcliff Elementary,
TO:
4300 Clay, 76109; IDEA Edgecliff, 1640
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$100,000.00
Altamesa, 76132; IDEA Achieve, 1900 Thomas,
Haltom City, 76117, IDEA Southeast, 2935 E.
Seminary, 76119; Walsh Elementary, 14113
Walsh, 76008; IDEA Rise, 3000 So. Cherry Lane
76116 (City Secretary Contract No. 54917)
1.
Sixty and Better/Transportation (No contract
$70,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
FROM:
executed)
Girls Inc. of Tarrant County — mentorship and
TO:
educational support programming for girls (City
$70,000.00
$75,000.00
$145,000.00
Secretary Contract No. 54898)
These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract legally does not require City Council approval.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and reallocation of funds, funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial Management
Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood
Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Victor Turner 8187
Additional Information Contact: Barbara Asbury 7331