HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27433-01-2025Ordinance No.27433-01-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT
TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $2,200,000.00, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE REVITALIZATION OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES
AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
TO BECOME FULLY SELF-SUFFICIENT; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL 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 2024-2025 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating Federal Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $2,200,000.00, for the purpose of
the revitalization of low-income communities and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals
to become fully self-sufficient.
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.
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That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 27107-09-2024 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: January 28, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/28/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0078
LOG NAME: 19 CSBG - 2025
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Acceptance of 2025 Community Services Block Grant Funds, a Federally Funded Program Sponsored by the
United States Department of Health and Human Services to Support the Reduction of Poverty, the Revitalization of Low-income Communities and
the Empowerment of Low-income Families and individuals to Become Fully Self -Sufficient, in an Amount Up to $2,200,000.00 from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Waive Indirect
Costs
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of 2025 Community Services Block Grant funds in an amount up to $2,200,000.00 from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs;
2. Authorize the execution of related contracts, including any renewals, amendments and extensions in accordance with City policies and
regulations with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the grant funds for the program year beginning on January 1,
2025 and ending on December 31, 2025;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject
to receipt of the grant, in an amount up to $2,200,000.00, for the purpose of the revitalization of low-income communities and the
empowerment of low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient; and
4. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate of 21.05%, an estimated total of $199,077.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to provide the Community Services
Block Grant (CSBG) Program through Community Action Partners (CAP) which is managed by the City's Neighborhood Services Department.
TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's grant and contract award as a planning figure for the 2025 CSBG program. The total
2024 contract amount is $1,808,343.00. CAP staff projects an increase in funding resulting in an estimated grant award in an amount up to
$2,200,000.00 for 2025. The additional appropriation takes into account the anticipated increase in services and the award of subsequent grant
amounts due to other grantees being unable to spend their funding. During the past five years, the City has received an average of $1,917,808.00
per year and as much as $1,973,450.00 in one year. TDHCA distributes the funds in quarterly allocations. The first allocation of $452,086.00 will
be available for use beginning January 1, 2025.
CSBG provides programs and services to assist low-income persons with case management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification
for energy assistance, information and referral and holiday assistance as well as provides clients with transportation to employment, educational
training, medical services, and other needs. TDHCA does not require CSBG subrecipients to procure vendors for client assistance but allows the
use of vendors according to the needs of the client that is related to education or employment.
CSBG also supports administrative and programmatic staff salaries. The CAP in the Neighborhood Services Department serves as the
designated Community Action Agency for all of Tarrant County, in accordance with federal law and as such, administers CSBG-funded programs.
Eight neighborhood CAP offices will be utilized to deliver the CSBG program services.
This grant is an entitlement grant received from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The grant has been consistently
awarded to the City since the early 1980's. Grant funds support administrative and program delivery allocations for 17.70 full-time employee
positions in the Neighborhood Services Department. Indirect costs totaling an estimated $199,077.00 calculated by taking wages & salaries,
designated for this grant of approximately $945,735.56 multiplied by the Neighborhood Service Departments' indirect cost rate of 21.05% defined
in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan, could be charged to this grant. A waiver of these indirect costs is requested to allow allocation of
these funds to further support the programs and services to assist low -to -moderate income citizens.
Positions funded with Community Services Block Program grant funds are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being
decreased or eliminated, the Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level
of service and staffing that aligns with the available funding. Altemative to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations.
No matching funds are required from the City for the CSBG program.
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS and the rest of Tarrant County.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
TDHCA
FISCAL INFORMATION ! 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 Grants Operating Federal 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 Office bIL
Jesica McEachern
5804
Odginatinq Business
Unit Head:
Kacey Bess
8187
Additional_Information Contact: Michelle Doonkeen 5771
Benedict George 7339