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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17255-10-2006Ordinance No. 17255-1a-2aa6 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,2aa,aQa, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ANb COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TIME COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; 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 allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2aa6-2aa7 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount ofi $1,2Do,aQa, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, fior the purpose of funding the Community Services Block Grant program. 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 na 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. 17142 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: s ant Ci Att r ey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 31. 2aa6 Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10131/2006 -Ordinance No. 17255-10-2006 DATE: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 LOG NAIti~E: 80CSBG07 REFERENCE N®.: **C-21812 sue,~ECT: Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of an Extension of Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Services Black Grant through December 31, 2007, Authorize InterFund Lawn, Apply Indirect Casts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance , REG®MMEN©ATI®N: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant and execute an extension of contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TONGA) in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 far the Fiscal Year 2007 Community Services Black Grant (CSBG} program; 2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from 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 by $1,200,000.00; and 4. Apply indirect casts at a rate of 19.18 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new approved rate when available. ©ISCtJSSION: For the last several years, T©HCA has notified the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure pending execution of the contract. TDHCA will reimburse the City for its expenses after the contract is executed. The total 2006 contract amount was $1,127,487.00. City staff estimates it will expend approximately $1,200,000.00 for this program in 2007. The extension of the CSBG program would provide for programs and services to assist low-income persons with case management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification for energy assistance, information and referral, holiday assistance, as well as services to provide clients with transportation to access services for medical, educational, employment and other needs. Nine neighborhood Community Action Partners offices will be utilized to deliver program services. No matching funds are required from the City. Interim financing is requested to provide a smooth transition from one grant funding period to the next. This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. Log~ame: 80CSBG07 Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATIONICIWRTIFICATION: The Finance 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, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed to the General Fund. TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM FundlAccountlCenters GR76 220001 000200147000 300 000.00 GG01 136076 000000 $300,000.00 GR76 488185 080200147000 _ 1 200 OOO.Oa GR76 VARIQUS 080200'147010 1 200 000.00 Subrreitted for Ci IVlana er's Office b Libby Watson {6183} Ori inatin De artment Head: Melody Mitchell (Acting} (5704} Additional Information Contact: Leona T. Johnson (5775} Logname: $OCSBG07 Page 2 0£ 2