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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OP TO
$1,800,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE 2014
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVEDABlLlTYCLA0SE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OFPRIOR
ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES [N CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BElT ORDAINED 8Y THE CITY COUNCIL VF THE CITY Dp FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That 'in addition to those amounts allocated tn the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2Ol3'20l4bnthe
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount upto$|.0OO,000.00, sub JotNreceipt ofugrant from the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs, for the 2014 Community Services Block Grant program.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or
void for any reason bya court ofcompetent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion orudgmeot shall bnonway
impair the remaining portinuo, sections, or parts of eeodooa of this ordinance, vvhinb said nuumiuiog
provisions shall bo and remain io full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952'09-2013 and all other ouUnuucom and
appropriations amending the same uxoup| in those boutu000s n/bero the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in n/biob instance said conflicting provisions
of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take cNc|upon adoption.
APPROVED AST0FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 3, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/3/2013 - Ordinance No, 21048-12=2013
DATE: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26579
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SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant Program that is Administered by the Parks and
Community Services Department in the Amount of$1,800,000.00 Through December 31, 2014, Authorize
Interfund Loan, Waive Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant and the execution of a contract with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs in the amount of$1,800,000.00 for the 2014 Community Services Block
Grant program;
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the fund balance of the General Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of$300,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract
execution;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$1,800,000.00; and
4. Waive indirect costs.
DISCUSSION:
On August 5, 2013, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs notified grantees that the
City's estimated grant allocation for the 2014 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program will be in
the amount of$1,363,865.00. Staff projects there may be an increase in funding later during 2014
resulting in a total estimated grant award in the amount of$1,800,000.00 for this program. At the time that
the 2014 CSBG contracts are processed in January, the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs will make 25 percent of the funds available.
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 services to provide clients with transportation to services for employment,
educational, medical and other needs. The Community Action Partners in the Parks and Community
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. Ten neighborhood CAP
offices will be utilized to deliver program services.
Interim financing is necessary to provide transition from one grant funding period to the next. Re-payment
to the General Fund will be made during the first reimbursements. No matching funds are required from
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the City for the CSBG program. A waiver by the City of indirect costs will maximize program benefits.
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS and the rest of Tarrant County.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director 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, of the Grants Fund. Upon execution of the grant contract, interim funding will be
returned to the General Fund during first reimbursements.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM F u nd/Accou nt/C enters
GR76 220001 00200684000 $300,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $300,000.00
GR76 488185 080200684000 $1,800,000.00
GR76 5XXXXX 080200684XXX $1,800,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originatinq Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)
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