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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15779drdinance No. ~~`..'~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000.(}0, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT dF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUND[NG THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; FAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMUt..ATtVE dF PRIOR dRDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL dF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1 That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,600,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Energy 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. 15636 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: q ..-- -- - _ __ ^SSSt ~' ~,;r ~?'r~rr~; City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCtty ACTION: Approved on 121912003 - C}rdinanee No. 15779 DATE: Tuesday, December 09, 2443 LOG NAME: 84CEAP04 REFERENCE NO.: **G-14189 SUBJECT: Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2444 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program through December 31, 2404 and Adoption of Related Appropriation tJrdinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs {TDHCA} in an amount not to exceed $1,6x0,400; and 2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $324,04a for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution; and 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $1,644,004; and 4. Apply indirect costs at the rate of 20.88°l0, which is the most recently approved rate far this department, and apply the new, approved rate when available. DISCUSSION: For the past several years, TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program {CEAP} pending execution of the contract. The total 2403 contract amount was $1,546,723. The CEAP contract for 2044 has six components. 1. Energy Crisis: and 2 Elderly/Disabled Assistance and' 3, '' _ ~ ~ ,_ _ ,. -,_ , ~, ,~ - ~, f ~ . _ ,, i Ali ho~isehelds at or below 125>~ of the Federal Poverty Level will be afforded access to the program. All ap~iicant hcuseholds will be de}errY?inad ei gibfe accordina to income ~~iide,ines ~~~~ ~~ i ~, - t- ~. The administrative cost for FY2004 is restricted to a rate of 5°l0, Cas Direct Services Support to a rate of 5°l0. The remaining funds ElderlylDisabled Assistance, Co-Payment Assistance and Heating and the Contract. This program serves ALE. CC}UNC1L DISTRICTS. FISCAL ENFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: e Management to a ra#e of 6°lo and will be used for Energy Crisis, Cooling Systems for the duration of The Finance 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 wilt be returned to the General Fund. TO Fund/AccounUCenters FROM FundlAccountlCenters GR76 48&195 080200$92000 $1,600 000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $320 000.00 GR76 5 yAR10US 080200892010 $1,600,000.00 GR76 220001 00200892000 $320.000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b}~ Libby Watson {6183} Originating Department Nead~ Randle Harwood {Acting} {5704} Additional In#ormation Contact: Leona Johnson {5775}