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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15428Ordinance No. ' J~ ~ Z~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN. THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,029,100.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES BLOCK GRANT; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT-HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY TH.E 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 $1,029,100.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), for the purpose of funding the Community Services Block Grant. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances grid appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APP VED AS TO F RM AND LEGALITY: Assistant City !4 orney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ C`~~ `®f 1~'®a~t ~V'®~th, Z'exas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 2/4!03 **G-13875 $OCSBG03 1 of 2 suB~ECT AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND- COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND ADOPTION OF RELATED SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City CounciL• 1. -Authorize the `City Manager to accept funds in'the amount of $1,029,100 from the :Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Fiscal Year 2003 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program; and 2. Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $257,275 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution; and 3. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $1,029,100; and 4. Apply indirect costs at a rate of 26.19%, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved rate when available. DISCUSSION: Since October 1992, the TDHCA has provided funds annually to the City of Fort Worth through the state's authorization process entitled Letters of Notification (LON). The LON indicates the amount of funds the City will receive for the upcoming year. For the last several years, TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure pending the contract execution. The TDHCA will reimburse the City for its expenses after the contract is executed. The extension of the CSBG program would provide for the provision of programs and services aimed at assisting low-income persons through case management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification for energy assistance, information and referral, as well. as services to provide clients with transportation to access services for medical, educational, employment and other needs. Nine neighborhood centers will be utilized to deliver program services. No matching funds are required from the City..... This ,program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. City ®f .Fort W®~th, Texas Ma or and Council Communication y DATE 2!4!03 REFERENCE NUMBER **G-13875 LOG NAME' 80CSBG03 PAGE 2 of 2 suB,IECT _ AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF .CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT THROUGH DECEMBER 34, .2003 AND ADOPTION OF RELATED SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached supplemental 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) GR76 488185 080200838000 $1.,029,100.00 Toe Paniagua G140 1 & 3) GR76 5 Various . 080200838010 $1,029,100.00 Originating Department Head: 2) GR76 220001 000200838000 $ 257,275.00 Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 2/4/03 2) GG01 136076 0000000 $ 257,275.00 ORD. #15428 Additional Information Contact: Willa Lister 5575