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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $665,405.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE
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 2002-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $665,405.00, subject to receipt of a grant from
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), for the purpose of funding the
fiscal year 2003 Comprehensive Energy Assistance 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 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 No. 15184 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APP OVED AST FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant Ci ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: a-~ x'03
City. of 1~'o~°t T~®~°th Texacs
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/4/03 *~G-13874 80CEAP03 1 of 2
suB~ECT ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF .HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS~FOR THE FISCAL.YEAR 2003 COMPREHENSIVE. ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-THROUGH .DECEMBER 31, °2003 -AND ADOPTION OF
RELATED.APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of $665,405; and
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the
`amount of $166,351 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
grants fund by $665,405; and
4. Apply indirect costs at a rate of 26.19%, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when available.
DISCUSSION:
The City has been notified by the TDHCA to use the original Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 contract amount,
$665,405, as a planning figure for the FY2003 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).
The TDHCA will reimburse the City for its expenses after the contract is executed.
The CEAP for contract year 2003 has six components:
• Energy Crisis; and
• Elderly/Disabled Assistance; and
• Co-Payment Assistance; and
• Heating and Cooling Systems; and
• ..Direct Service Support; and
' • Case Management.
All households at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level will be afforded access to the program..
Alf applicant households will be determined eligible according to -income guidelines and program
procedures. The benefit determinations include the household's income, the household size, the
energy consumption and/or the vulnerability of the household, -and the availability of funds. The Parks
and Community Services Department will review all applications at the .nine City-operated
Neighborhood Resources Development Program Center facilities. Payments will be made for eligible
clients directly to the utility vendors' and heating and cooling systems repair .companies of Tarrant
County.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
l~la or aid Council Communic~-tion
y
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE.
2/4!03 **G-13874 80CEAP03 2 of 2
suB,lECT ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THROUGH DECEMBER 31, :.2003-..AND ADOPTION OF
RELATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
The administrative cost for FY2003 is restricted to a rate of 10%, Case Management to a rate of 6%
and Direct Services Support to a rate of 5%. The remaining funds will be used for .Energy Crisis,
Elderly/Disabled Assistance, Co-Payment Assistance and Heating and Cooling Systems for the
duration of the contract.
This program is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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 inter-fund loan will
be returned to the General Fund.
JP:r
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
1 & 3) GR7ti 488195, 080200837000 $665,405.00
Joe Paniagua 6140 1 & 3) 'GR76 5 Various 080200837010 $665,405.00
Originating Department Head: ' 2) GR76 220001 000200837000 $166,351.00
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 2/4/03
-2) GG01 136076' . 0000000 $166,351.00 ORD. #15427
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