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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND ON THE AMOUNT OF $760.008.00,
SUBJECT IO RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,FOR THE PURPOSE OFRESOLVING
HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS AND CONDUCTING TRAINING
MANDATED BY HUD; PROVIDING FOR & SBVEBA0lLTTYC[AU8B.� MAKING(}
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE 0F PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT BERRl9|TQ; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BB1T ORDAINED Bl/THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY(}F FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $760'000.00, subject to receipt of funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Drhuu Development, for the purpose of resolving housing discrimination 000p|uiuia and
conduct training mandated byHUD,
SECTION 2.
That xboo|d any portion, section or part ofu section of this ordinance 6edeclared 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 portiouu, sections, or parts of sections of t}�is ocdioauoe, n/bicb said remaining
provisions shall he and remain io full f6roo and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall he incorporated into the oodi000uo approved by the Fort Worth City Council
effecting the budget of the municipal goveruuicutof the City ofFort Worth for the ensuing Fio^u| Year
beginning October |. 2013. and ending September 30, 2814. arid all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same oxocyt in those iuurauouo n/hunn the provisions ofthio ordinance are in direct conflict
with such o1bmx oodbuuooeo and uppnnpdudono, 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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&S7OFORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney ;�ary J. Kay,er' ec"ry
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Se tember 24,2013
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/2412013 - Ordinance No. 20961-09-2013
DATE: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26452
LOG NAME: 02FHAP2013
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort
Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Fiscal Year 2014, Authorize Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to $760,000.00 and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement through the
Fort Worth Human Relations Commission with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Fiscal Year 2014 and accept funds in the amount up to $760,000.00 for a contractual
award in the amount up to $746,623.00, plus current and future accrued interest from contractual award
funds in the amount up to $13,377.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount up to $760,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
On July 23, 2013, the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission voted to recommend the approval of the
Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement, HUD will provide funding
to the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, a designated FHAP, based on the number of fair housing
complaints resolved from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. The Human Relations Unit staff, on behalf of the
Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, resolved 225 complaints during this time period. Additional
funds are awarded to qualifying FHAP agencies for administrative costs and training.
The Cooperative Agreement provides payment for the following:
a. Resolution of housing discrimination complaints in the amount up to $580,320.00;
b. Administrative costs in the amount of$147,303.00 (20 percent of the Fiscal Year 2013 Agreement);
c. Training funds in the amount of$19,000.00 for mandatory HUD training; and
d. Current and future accrued interest in the amount up to $13,377.00.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
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adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant funds, funds will be available in
the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund,
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002206652020 $580,320.00
GR76 451727 002206652000 $746,623.00
GR76 531180 002206652030 $19,000.00
GR76 441012 013206652000 $13,377.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002206652010 $147,303.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 002206652 $13,377.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact: Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (8988)
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