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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS OPERATING STATE FUND,IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $800,000.00,SUBJECT TO RECEIPT
OF THE GRANT,FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND
FAMILIES;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 2025-2026 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Operating State Fund, in an amount up to $800,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of
funding assistance to veterans and families.
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 27979-09-2025 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
CITY SECRETARY
_________________________
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/28/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1014
LOG NAME: 19TVC GRANTS 2026-2027
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Application for, and if Awarded, Authorize the Acceptance of Two Grants from the Texas Veterans Commission in a Total Amount
Up to $800,000.00 for Assistance to Veterans with Security Deposits, Rent, Mortgage, Utility Assistance and Accessibility and Safety
Modifications to their Homes, Approve Execution of Applicable Grant Contracts, Waive Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application to the Texas Veterans Commission for two Veterans' Assistance Grants, a General Assistance Grant in the amount
up to $400,000.00 and a Housing for Texas Heroes Grant in the amount up to $400,000.00;
2. Authorize the execution of related contracts, including any renewals, amendments and extensions in accordance with City policies and
regulations with the Texas Veterans Commission for the grant funds for the program year beginning on September 1, 2026, and ending on
August 31, 2027;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund, in an
amount up to $800,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding assistance to veterans and families; and
4. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate of 21.05%, for an estimated total of $15,695.52.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of the Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the application for and, if awarded, acceptance of two grants from the
Texas Veterans Commission, a General Assistance Grant in an amount up to $400,000.00 and a Housing for Texas Heroes Grant in an amount up
to $400,000.00. The grants will benefit veterans in Fort Worth and Tarrant County and will be administered by the Neighborhood Services
Department. If awarded, both grants will begin on September 1, 2026 and end on August 31, 2027.
For the current program year ending August 31,2026, the City was awarded a $350,000.00 General Assistance grant (an increase of $50,000.00
from the previous program year) and a $300,000.00 Housing for Texas Heroes grant.
The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program funded by the General Assistance Grant will provide emergency financial assistance such as
deposits, rental/mortgage and utility payments that are short-term and temporary in nature to help stabilize veteran households and prevent
homelessness. During program year 2024-2025, this grant was able to assist 135 unduplicated veteran households for an average of $1,470 per
household.
The Housing for Texas Heroes Grant will be utilized to provide needed repairs, accessibility, or safety modifications to the homes of low-income
veterans or their surviving spouses. The City did not receive this award for the 2024-2025 program year.
The Neighborhood Services Department connects with eligible veterans through various resources, including 2-1-1 (First Call for Help), Mission
United (a United Way initiative supporting veterans, active -duty military, and their families), the Texas Veterans Network, and local Veteran
Assistance programs. The department also coordinates with the City's Veterans Affairs Office to share information about these programs.
Grant funds support administrative and program delivery allocations for 1.15 full time employee positions in the Neighborhood Services
Department. Indirect costs totaling an estimated $15,695.52 calculated by taking wages & salaries designated for this grant of approximately
$74,563.00 multiplied by the Neighborhood Service Departments' indirect cost rate of 21.05% defined in the City's most recent Cost Allocation
Plan, could be charged to these grants. A waiver of these indirect costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the
programs and services to assist low -to -moderate income veterans and families.
Positions funded with Texas Veteran Commissions grant funds are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or
eliminated, Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and
staffing that aligns with the available funding. Alternatives to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations.
Grant applications have been entered to the Grant Application Repository as GRNT-APPL-0000000148 and GRNT-APPL-0000000149.
No matching funds are required from the City for these grants.
These programs service ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS and the rest of Tarrant County.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance 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, in the Grants Operating State Fund. The Neighborhood Services
Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an
expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
These are reimbursement grants.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Kacey Thomas 8187
Additional Information Contact: Deierdre Jimerson 8726