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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17257-10-2006Ordinance Na. 17257-10-2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RI~CI=IPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,800 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERS CENTERS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT H1=REWiTH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 61= 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 2006- 2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall aiso be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $22,800 from available funds for the purpose of funding two Community Action Partners Centers. SECTION 2. That should ariy portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, imperative ar void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shaii in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining pravisions shaii be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumuiative of Ordinance No. 17142 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the pravisions 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressiy repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVi=D AS TO FORM AND LI~GALITY: i Assistant City Attorn ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 31 2006 Cii~v ~f F~ ~~~t~ ~~~as Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/31/2006 -Ordinance No. 17257-10-2006 DATE: Tuesday, October 31, 2008 LOG NAME: 80TARRANT08 REFERENCE NO.: ~~C-21814 SUBJECT: Authorize Acceptance of Funds from Tarrant County for Fiscal Year 2008-2007, Execution of Lease Agreement for the Operation of Two Community Action Partners Centers, Authorization of lnterfund Loan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance ,- ~ - RECOMMENDATION. It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $22,800.00 from Tarrant County far Fiscal Year 2006-2007 far two Community Action Partners (CAP} Centers beginning October 1, 2006, and expiring September 30, 2007; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Bethlehem Baptist Church for the Far Southeast CAP in an amount not to exceed $650.00 per month and Richard Hartman for the Far Northwest CAP in an amount not to exceed $828.00 per month. Each agreement is to begin October 1, 2006 and expire September 30, 2007; 3. Authorize anon-interest bearing, inter-fund Iran from the Genera! Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $5,700.00 for interim financing of this grant project, pending contract execution; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $22,800.00 from available funds. DISCl1SSION: The City of Fort Worth has contracted with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to serve as the Community Action Agency for Tarrant County under the name of CAP. The CAP provides services to low income residents Tarrant County-wide. Tarrant County provides funding for the operation of two CAP centers. The Far Southeast CAP (located at 1188 West Broad Street in Mansfield, Texas) and the Far Northwest CAP (located at 920 Roberts Cut-Off in River Oaks, Texas) are located outside the city limits of Fart Worth. Fallowing the approval of the Tarrant County budget, expenses incurred by the City for the operation of these centers will be reimbursed by Tarrant County. These expenses will include: 1. Lease for the Far Southeast CAP is $7,800.00 per year (including water and wastewater costs); 2. Lease far the Far Northwest CAP is $9,936.00 per year (oat including utilities); and 3. The remaining funds of $5,064.00 will be used to supplement the costs of utilities and telephones. The Far Southeast and Far Northwest CAP Centers will continue to provide case management, information Logname: 80TARRANT06 Page 1 of 2 and referral services, client intake and assessment, emergency assistance, including the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program and other social services to Iow-income households in southeast and northwest Tarrant County. The costs to operate the referenced CAP centers are wholly underwritten by federal, state and county funds. The interim financing is requested to provide a smooth transition from one grant funding cycle •ta the next. Interim financing is only a temporary loan pending contract execution. FISCAI INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: 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 Grant Funds. Upon execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed to the General Fund. TO F'undlAGGOUntlCenters FROM FundlAGGOUntlCenters GR76 220001 000422149D00 5 70D.OD GG01 136D76 ODDDDDD ~5.70D.OD GR7fi 451345 OSD4221490D0 $22.8DO.oD GR7B VARIOUS 08D422149010 $22 800.00 submitted for City Manager°s OfF'[ce bar: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Melody Mitchel[ (Acting} {57Q4) p-ddi ionai Information Contact: Leona T. Johnson (5775} L©gname: 80TARRANTOb Page 2 of 2