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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17062-07-2006Ordinance No. 17062-07-2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATION5 IN THE GRANTS FUND iN THE AMOUNT OF $780,221, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WEATHERI~ATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDWANCES 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 2005- 2006 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 $760,221, subject to receipt of the Weatherization Assistance Program grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, far the purpose of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program through the Housing Department. 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. 16582 and aII 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APP . OVER AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ssistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Jul 18 2008 ~i ®f F~ ~/arth, T'e~cas r n ~i - s ~_ RECOMMIrN©ATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization Assistance Pragram {WAP} Grant funds totaling $760,221.00 in anticipated funds, and enter into two separate contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA}, as follows: Department of Energy (DOE) Low Income Housing Engery Assistance Pragram (LIHEAP) Total $291, 752.00 468 469.00 $760,221.00 2. Adopt the at#ached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Funds by $760,221.00, subject to receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION: The City ofi Fort Worth has operated the Weatherizatinn Assistance Program (WAP} on a grant basis, funded by TDNCA, since 1982. The program serves low-income residents in Tarrant County, primarily the elderly and persons with disabilities, by weatherizing their homes. Weatherization measures include attic insulation, weather-stripping, caulking, window repairs, doors repairs andlor replacement and other minor repairs. A maximum of $2,826.00 in weatherization funds can be expended on each home for Program Year 2006-2007. Administrative costs are restricted to 10.526% of the Department of Energy {DOE) grant and 5.26% of the LIHEAP grant based on the total allowable expenditures for the WAP. Housing Department staff will target 221 homes in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, 140 units under the LIHEAP grant and 81 units under the DOE grant. WAP stafF will perform final inspections before the contractor is issued a payment. The WAP is available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. Logname: 05WAP 06-07 Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INI^ORMATIONICERTIFICATION: 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 current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund TO I; u ndlAccountlCenters R©M FundlAccountlCenters GR76 488954 005200127000 X291,752.00 GR76 5~VARIOUS..~ QOb200127010 X291.752.00 GR76 4$8954 00520Q128000 468 469~Op GR76 5 (VARIOUSl 005200128010 $468.469.00 Sul,mitted for City Manager's Office b~ ©ale Fisseler (6266} Uriainatina ®epartment Head: Jerome Walker (7537) Additional Information Contact= Jerome Walker (7537} Logname: 05WAP 06-0'1 Page 2 of 2