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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17183-09-2006Ordinance No. 17183-09-2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $474,702 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY RI=CATIONS DEPARTMENT AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 aliacated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2006- 2007 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 $474,702 from available funds for the purpose of funding a Fair Housing Assistance Cooperative Agreement between the Fort Worth Community Reia#ions Department and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 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 ar judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, ar parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full farce and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be incorporated into the ordinance of the municipal government of the Ciry of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2007 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, fi which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVEb AS FORM AND LEGALITY: r J ` As istant Cit Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 26, 2006 Gety ®f F®r~ U~o~h~ T"e.~a~ Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/2612006 -Ordinance No~ 17183-09-20(}6 ®ATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 LOG NAME: 07FHAP2006 REFERENCE NO.: ""*C-21705 SUBJECT: Approve Acceptance of Reimbursement from a Fair Housing Assistance Program Caaperative Agreement through the Fart Worth Community Relations Department with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 RI~COMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement through the t=ort Worth Community Relations Department {CRD) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development {HUD) and accept funds in the amount of $474,7D2; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $474,7D2 from available funds. DISCf15SIO1V: Pursuant to a Caaperative Agreement, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will provide funding to Fort Worth Community Relations Department {CRD} for a designated Fair Housing Assistance Program. Based an the number of fair housing complaints resolved from July 1, 20D5 to June 30, 20D6. The CRD resolved 184 complaints during this time period. Additions! funds are awarded to qualifying Fair Housing Assistance Programs for administrative casts and training. The agreement provides payment far the following: a. Resolution of housing discrimination complaints in the amount of $398,600; b. Administrative costs in the amount of $48,202; c. Training in amount of $17,9DD which includes reimbursement for expenditures made in June 200fi for mandatory HUD training; and d. Special HUD Regional Training in the amount of $10,000. Lagnazane: 07PHAP2ap6 Page 1 of 2 I~15CAL INFORMATIONlCERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adoption ofi the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the FY2008-2QQ7 operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. TO FundlAccountlCen#ers FROM FundlAccountlCen#ers ~R76 451727 DD720B13BDD0 74 7o2.DD GI~76 5(VAt~IOUS) DD72o6136D10 ~474,7D2.DD Submitted for Ci Mana er"s Office b : Libby Watson {8183) ®riaiinatina ©epartmen# plead: Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534) Additional Informa#ion Contact: Angela Rush {6155) Lognarr~e: 07FHAP20Q6 Page 2 oft