HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27518-03-2025Ordinance No. 27518-03-2025
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS LTD FUND, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $10,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DONATION PROJECT (CITY
PROJECT NO. S00150); 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 Special
Donations LTD Fund in the amount of $10,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding the
Neighborhood Services Donation project (City Project No. S00150).
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 j udgment 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 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: March 11, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. GoodaII
City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0204
LOG NAME: 19CIRRO ENERGY 2024
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Acceptance of a Donation for the Neighborhood Services Department in the Amount of $10,000.00 from Cirro Energy for the
Purpose of Supporting the Utility Assistance Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of a donation for the Neighborhood Services Department in the amount of $10,000.00 from Cirro Energy for the
purpose of supporting the utility assistance program; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations LTD Fund, in the
amount of $10,000.00, from donation provided by Cirro Energy, for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood Services Donation project (City
Project No.S00150).
DISCUSSION: __'
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to: (1) authorize acceptance of a donation from Cirro Energy and (2) authorize
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.
As part of a settlement agreement, Cirro Energy was ordered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas to donate $10,000.00 to the City's Utility
Assistance Program (Docket No. 56637) and the amount was received by the City. The Neighborhood Services Department Community Action
Partners (CAP) will use these funds for payment of past due utility bills of Cirro Energy customers of low income households with the
following guidelines:
1. To qualify for utility assistance, the applicant must be individually qualified under Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) grant
regulations and program guidelines
2. Income qualification for eligibility will be at maximum Federal Poverty Income Guidelines prescribed by CEAP grant
3. Applicant must be either a citizen of the United States (U.S.) or a permanent resident of the U.S.
4. Maximum disbursement will not exceed $2,400.00 per beneficiary per calendar year
5. If applicant is eligible for utility assistance under CEAP, they should not be able to use these funds for further assistance
6. Neighborhood Services Department Director has to approve all disbursements
The funds for utility assistance donations will be used citywide.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with an electric utility: Cirro Energy
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Neighborhood Services Donation project within the Special Donations
LTD Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be appropriated in
the Special Donations LTD Fund for the Neighborhood Services Donation project. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood
Services Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head:
Additional_ Information Contact:
Kacey Bess 8187
Michelle Doonkeen 5771
Benedict George 7339