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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 25637-08-2022 ORDINANCE NO. 25637-08-2022 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,124,648.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS; 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 2021-2022 in the Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund,subject to the receipt of the grant,in the amount of$13,124,648.00, for the purpose of funding several grant programs from the following grant sources: Grant Source Grant Amount Est. Program Total Income Community Development Block Grant $6,946,710.00 $50,000.00 $6,996,710.00 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant $3,216,685.00 $50,000.00 $3,266,685.00 Emergency Solutions Grant $628,543.00 $0.00 $628,543.00 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS $2 232,710.00 $0.00 $2,232,710.00 Grant Total Grant Appropriations 1 $13,024,648.00 $100,000.00 1 $13,124,648.00 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 25073-09-2021 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY Janno -e S. Goodall Jo Gun Aug 0,202216:45 CDT) Jannette S.Goodall(Aug 10,202216:57 CDT) ,;-' 0R.T Assistant City Attorney Jannette S.Goodall !� City Secretary ® �� ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 9,2022 �e City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 08/09/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0569 LOG NAME: 19NS 2022-2023 ACTION PLAN SUBJECT (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of$13,124,648.00 to be Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program,Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income,Authorize Execution of Related Contracts,Adopt Appropriation Ordinance,and Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs (PUBLIC HEARING-a. Report City Staff: Sharon Burkley; b. Public Presentations;c.Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on the M&C) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the City's 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for use of federal grant funds to be awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of$13,124,648.00 from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant programs,and for the use of program income from activities using prior years'federal grant funds; 2. Approve the City's 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including allocations of grant funds to particular programs and activities as detailed below; 3. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated$50,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years' Community Development Block Grant funds for the City's Priority Repair Program; 4. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated$50,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years' HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, and authorize the use of 10 percent of the program income for administrative costs; 5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for one year terms with the agencies listed in Tables 1,2, and 3 below for Program Year 2022-2023 for Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds,contingent upon receipt of funding,and satisfactory completion of all federal regulatory requirements; 6. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to extend the contracts for up to one year if an agency or department requests an extension and such extension is necessary for completion of the program, or to amend the contracts if necessary to achieve program goals provided any amendment is within the scope of the program and in compliance with City policies and all applicable laws and regulations governing the use of federal grant funds; 7. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the total amount of$13,124,648.00 consisting of$6,996,710.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $3,266,685.00 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds, $628,543.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and $2,232,710.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, plus estimated program income in the amount of$100,000.00, all subject to receipt of such funds;and 8. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate of 17.29%,estimated total of$330,793.14. DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth's (City's) 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1,2022 and ending September 30,2023 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,124,648.00 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 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 persons experiencing homelessness,and HOPWA funds primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons with HIV/AIDS. Staff developed initial recommendations for the allocation of the estimated funding from HUD based on prior year's funding levels. One public hearing was held on April 27, 2022 to provide citizens the opportunity to participate in the development of the Annual Action Plan. Recommendations for award amounts were considered and adopted by the Community Development Council on May 11,2022. These funding recommendations were presented in City Council Work Session on June 7,2022. A 30-day public comment period was held from July 1, 2022 to August 1, 2022. Notice of this public comment period was published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on June 26, 2022; in the Weatherford Democrat on June 28, 2022; in the Hood County News and Wise County Messenger on June 29,2022; in Cleburne Times Review and La Vida News on June 30,2022;and in Glen Rose Reporter on July 1,2022. Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with federal regulations. The City held two public hearings as part of the HUD required citizen participation process. The first public hearing was held by staff on July 13, 2022, and the second public hearing is scheduled for the City Council meeting on August 9,2022. A summary of staffs final funding recommendations is provided below in Tables 1, 2, and 3. A Powerpoint presentation listing funding recommendations is also attached. The 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by August 15,2022. Indirect costs totaling approximately$330,793.14 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate is 17.29% in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services to assist low-to-moderate income citizens. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT For Program Year 2022-2023, it is recommended that the amount of$6,946,710.00 in CDBG funds and an estimated amount of$50,000.00 in CDBG program income totaling$6,996,710.00 be allocated as follows: • Public Services Agencies-$1,042,006.00: Includes social services for low-and moderate-income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons • Housing Programs-$4,153,352.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush-Up, homebuyer and housing services,accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities, and related project delivery costs for these programs • Major Projects-$362,010.00: Includes funding for Southside Community Center improvements • Administration-$1,389,342.00: Includes costs for administering the CDBG grant, including allocations for the Financial Management Services and Development Services Departments • Estimated Program Income-$50,000.00: Includes up to$50,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair Program. Any CDBG program income over the estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan,subject to the City Council approval. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM For Program Year 2022-2023, it is recommended that the amount of$3,216,685.00 in HOME funds and an estimated amount of$50,000.00 in HOME program income totaling$3,266,685.00 be allocated as follows: • Homebuyer Assistance Program-$129,623.50: Includes funding for down payment and closing cost assistance for low-and moderate- income homebuyers • Community Housing Development Organization-$707,430.00: HUD requires that a minimum of 15 percent of HOME funds be allocated to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)for affordable housing projects. These funds will be used by Development Corporation of Tarrant County(DCTC)for single-family infill development in the Polytechnic neighborhood. All housing developed with these funds will be sold to homebuyers making at or below 80 percent of area median income(AMI),set by HUD. • Major Projects-$2,057,963.00: Includes funds($1,000,000.00)allocated to the affordable housing project to be developed by Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) as a part of its Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant and funds ($1,057,963.00) allocated to the development of permanent supportive housing. • Administration-$321,668.50: Includes costs for administering the HOME grant • Estimated Program Income-$50,000.00:Includes funding for the Homebuyer Assistance Program and HOME grant administrative costs. HUD allows the City to use 10 percent of any HOME program income towards the cost of administering the HOME grant. HOME program income over the estimated amount not used for the Homebuyer Assistance Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan,subject to City Council approval. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS For Program Year 2022-2023, it is recommended that the amount of$2,232,710.00 in HOPWA funds be allocated as follows: • Public Service Agencies-$1,515,729.00 • Neighborhood Services Department-$650,000.00 • Administration-$66,981.00 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT For Program Year 2022-2023,it is recommended that the amount of$628,543.00 in ESG funds be allocated as follows: • Public Service Agencies-$581,403.00 • Administration-$47,140.00 CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS The Community Development Council and Neighborhood Services Department staff recommend that contracts be executed with the public service &CDBG subrecipient agencies for the amounts shown in the following tables.- Community Development Block Grant Contracts TABLE 1: CDBG AGENCIES AGENCY CONSOLIDATED E:PROGRAM AMOUNT _.__..........�_.......� PLAN GOAL jIlHomebuyer Housing Channel Affordable Education and $100,000.00i Housing Housing Counseling Services Guardianship Services, Inc. Aging-In-Place Financial Exploitation $70,000.00 Prevention Center Meals-On-Wheels,Inc.of Aging-In-Place Home-Delivered $72,006.00 Tarrant County Meals Meals-On-Wheels,Inc.of Aging-In-Place Transportation $50,000.00 Tarrant County Program 11 Girls Incorporated of Tarrant Children/Youth County Training and Leadership Program $75,000.00 Mentorship United Community Centers, Children/YouthEducational Inc. Training and Mentorship Enrichment Program $100,000.00 Boys&Girls Clubs of Children/Youth Greater Tarrant County,Inc. Training and After School Program $60,000.00 Mentorship Young Men's Christian Children/Youth Association of Metropolitan Training and FAchievers $50,000.00 Fort Worth Mentorship AB Christian Learning Children/Youth Center Training and After School Program $75,000.00 Mentorship Fortress Youth Development Children/Youth Center,Inc. Training and Fortress PreSchool $50,000.00 Mentorship The Presbyterian Night Homeless Moving Home Case Shelter of Tarrant County, Services Management $125,000.00 Inc. Poverty Reduction Computer Skills The Ladder Alliance and Household Training-Next Level $70,000.00 Stabilization Program Easter Seals North Texas, Poverty Reduction Inc and Household Employment Services $50,000.00 Stabilization The Women's Center of Poverty Reduction Working Families Tarrant County,Inc. and Household Success $50,000.00 Stabilization Center for Transforming Poverty Reduction Level Up Lives and Household Microenterprise $45,000.00 Stabilization CDBG Public Service Agencies Total $1,042,006.00 Rehabilitation,Education Accessibility and Advocacy for Citizens Accessibility Improvements for $125,000.00 with Handicaps DBA Improvements Low Income REACH,Inc. Residents Accessibility United Way of Tarrant Accessibility Improvements for $50,000.00 County Improvements Low Income Senior Residents Fort Worth Area Habitat for preserve Aging Cowtown Brush Up Humanity,Inc.DBA Trinity Housing Stock Paint Program $455,000.00 Habitat for Humanity CDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total $630,000.00 TOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS $1,672,006.00 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts _TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES AGENCY PROGRAM AMOUNT AIDS Outreach Administration,Supportive Services,Short-Term $429,850.00 Center,Inc. Rent,Mortgage,and Utility Assistance(STRMU) Tarrant County Administration, Facility-Based Operations, r � Samaritan ,lSupportive services,Tenant-Based Rental I$1,085,879.00 ) Housing, Inc. Assistance TBRA 1 TOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS $1,515,729.00 Emergency Solutions Grant Contracts TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES AGENCY PROGRAM AMOUNT The Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant Shelter County,Inc. 10perations/Services $130,220.00 Lighthouse for the Homeless DBA True Worth Shelter $176,000.00 Place Operations/Services The Salvation Army Homelessness $105,535.00 Prevention Center for Transforming Lives Rapid Re-Housing $98,743.00 F eHaven of Tarrant County Shelter $70,905.00 Operations/Services TOTAL ESG CONTRACTS $581,403.00 All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes. These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. Each of these grants is an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to agencies based on a formula, prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on review. These specific grants are allocated to the City of Fort Worth based on population size and per capita income each year. The grants have been consistently awarded to the City since 1974 with the inception of the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The Emergency Shelter(renamed Solutions)Grant(ESG)was authorized in 1987 through the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act.The HOME Investment Partnerships Program(HOME)and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS(HOPWA) Program were authorized in 1990 through the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.With these grants,administrative and program delivery allocations support approximately 72 FTE positions in the Neighborhood Services Department, which is funded nearly 70%with various grants including these entitlement grants. Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or eliminated, Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available funding.Alternative to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance 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 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 by: Fernando Costa 6122 Originating Business Unit Head: Victor Turner 8187 Additional Information Contact: Sharon Burldey 5785