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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15526Ordinance No. ~~-~~ l!i AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,874.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WEATERIZATION 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 $350,874.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), for the purpose of funding the Weatherization 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPf~OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: f Assist City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~~ ~C~~2_..~ DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME ~ PAGE 4/22/03 ~ ~~G-13946 05GRANT 1 of 2 suB~ECT ACCEPT WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .GRANT AND APPROVE RELATED CONTRACTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1.Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization Assistance Program Grant, and enter into . two separate contracts for one year each, totaling $350,874 in anticipated funds, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA); and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and. appropriations in the Grants Fund by $350,874, subject to receipt of the grant.. . DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth .has operated a weatherization program on a grant basis, funded by TDHCA, since 1982. The program serves low-income residents in Tarrant. County,, primarily the handicapped and elderly, by ,weatherizing their homes. Weatherization measures include attic insulation; weather= stripping, caulking, window and door repair~or replacement, storm windows, and other minor repairs. A maximum of $2;568 in weatherization funds can be expended on each home for Program Year 2003- 2004. The proposed program funding isprojected to be $350,,874, with the funds being immediately available upon execution of the contracts with TDHCA. The Weatherization Assistance Program .Fiscal Year . . 2003 begins April 1, 2003, and ends March 31, 2004, with 30 days to complete .construction through. April 30, 2004, and another 30 days to submit the final report, through May 31, 2004. Administrative costs are restricted to 10.526% for the U.S. Department of Energy, 5.26% for the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance, Program; based on total project expenditures for the. Weatherization Assistance Program. Inspections -prior to payment of the contractor are performed by Housing Department staff. This project is available county-wide. DATE 4/22/03 REFERENCE NUMBER ~~G-13946 LOG NAME 05GRANT PAGE 2 of 2 suB~ECT ACCEPT WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT AND .APPROVE RELATED CONTRACTS FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipf of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. RR:r Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) • GR76 488954 005200852000 $161,582.00 Reid Rector 6140 GR76 5Various 0052008520h0 $161,582.00 Originating Department Head: GR76 488954 005200853000 $189,292.00 GR76 5Various 005200853010 $189,292.00 Jerome Walker 7537 (from) APPROVED 04/22/03 ORD:# 15526 Additional Information Contact: Jerome Walker 7537