HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26930-06-2024Ordinance No. 26930-06-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND, SUBJECT TO
THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $588,371.00, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REDUCING CHRONIC AND YOUTH HOMELESSNESS;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
HE 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 2023-2024 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating State Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant, in the amount of $588,371.00, for the purpose of
reducing chronic and youth homelessness.
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 26453-09-2023 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 11, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/11/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0474
LOG NAME: 19ACCEPTING 2025 HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES FUNDS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Acceptance of Grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Homeless Housing and Services
Program Funds in the Approximate Amount of $431,993.00 and Homeless Housing and Services Program -Youth Set Aside in the Approximate
Amount of $156,378.00, Authorize Execution of Related Agreements, Authorize Execution of Subgrant Agreements with My Health, My Resources
of Tarrant County to Provide Rental Assistance and with Transition Resource Action Center to Provide Youth Rental Assistance and Case
Management, Find that the Subgrant Agreements Serve a Public Purpose and that Adequate Controls are in Place, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Homeless Housing and Services
program funds in the approximate amounts of $431,993.00 (General) and $156,378.00 (Youth);
2. Authorize execution of grant agreements, including the ability to adjust the grant amounts in such agreements;
3. Authorize the execution of a subgrant agreement with My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County in the approximate amount of
$431,993.00 to provide rental assistance to at least 40 permanent supportive housing clients (General);
4. Authorize the execution of a subgrant agreement with Transition Resource Action Center in the approximate amount of $156,378.00 to
provide rental assistance and case management to at least 8 youth (Youth);
5. Find that the subgrant agreements serve the public purpose of reducing chronic and youth homelessness and that adequate controls are in
place through the subgrant agreements; and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in the
approximate amount of $588,371.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, for the purpose of reducing chronic and youth homelessness.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to approve the acceptance of grant funding and related agreements for two
categories (general and youth) of services directed to individuals experiencing homelessness.
The State of Texas provides grant funding forthe Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) administered by the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to municipalities with a population of 285,500 or greater, including the City of Fort Worth (City).
General -
The 2025 HHSP amount allocated to the City is approximately $431,993.00. The HHSP funds may be used to provide rental assistance, case
management and other services or housing options to reduce homelessness. My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County (MHMR) is the City's
2024 HHSP subgrantee and also provides case management to the permanent supportive housing (PSH) clients. Pending a risk assessment
and City Council approval, the City will enter into a subgrant agreement with MHMR for rental assistance for at least 40 PSH clients in 2025.
Youth -
The 2025 HHSP-Youth amount allocated to the City is approximately $156,378.00. Eligible services include case management, emergency
shelter, street outreach and transitional living. Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) is the City's 2024 HHSP-Youth subgrantee and provides
both rental assistance and case management to young adults age 18-24. Pending a risk assessment and City Council approval, the City will enter
into a subgrant agreement with TRAC for rental assistance and case management for at least 8 youth in 2025.
By approval of this Mayor and Council Communication, the City Council finds that funding the subgrant agreements will meet the public purpose of
helping to reduce chronic and youth homelessness and that adequate controls are in place through the subgrant agreements to ensure that the
public purpose is carried out.
Upon acceptance, the grant will begin on September 1, 2024. The Neighborhood Services Department will administer the HHSP and HHSP-Youth
funds and monitor the sub -grantees, MHMR and TRAC. The subgrant agreements will be from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
An Assistant City Manager is authorized to execute the contracts.
A Form 1295 is not required for the contracts with TDHCA and MHMR because: these contracts will be with a governmental entity, state agency or
public institution of higher education. A Form 1295 is required for the contract with TRAC.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 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, in the Grant Operating State 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 Offlcg b . Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Kacey Bess
Additional Information Contact: Tara Perez 2236