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RENEWAL TWO AND AMENDMENT TWO
TO CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT NO. 61295
This Contract Renewal and Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of
Fort Worth ("City"), and CASA SOKO, L.L.C., ("Landlord"), each individually referred to as a
"Party" and collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on APRIL 18, 2024, the City entered into an agreement with the Landlord
for rental assistance for a named tenant, City Secretary Office (CSO) Contract No. 61295 (the
"Agreement");
WHEREAS, "Tenant") is a participant in the City's rental
assistance program;
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to (1) restructure Section 3.2.1 of
the Agreement (Rent) and incorporate rental obligations for the Second Renewal Term); and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree to renew and amend the Agreement as described below.
NOW THEREFORE, City and Landlord do hereby agree as follows:
I
RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT
The Parties agree to renew the Agreement for an additional one year -term beginning
APRIL 1, 2026 and expiring MARCH 31, 2027 ("Second Renewal Term") unless earlier
terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
II
AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
The Landlord shall immediately notify the City when the Tenant has moved from the Unit.
1. Section 3.2.1 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
3.2 Rent and Amounts Payable by City
3.2.1 Rent.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
CSC No. 61295- Renewal TWO and Amendment TWO
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Initial Term:
The City has been notified that the Tenant's Total Rent during the Initial Term is $2,495.00
per month for the Unit.
Tenant shall be responsible for $0.00 of rent from APRIL 1, 2024 to APRIL 30, 2024.
Thereafter, from MAY 1, 2024 to MARCH 31, 2025, the Tenant shall be responsible for
$690.00 of rent per month for the Unit.
City shall be responsible for $2,495.00 of rent from APRIL 1, 2024 to APRIL 30, 2024.
Thereafter, from MAY 1, 2024 to MARCH 31, 2025, the City shall be responsible for
$1,805.00 of rent per month for the Unit.
First Renewal Term:
• The City has been notified that the Tenant's Total Rent during the First Renewal Term
during is $2,595.00 per month for the Unit.
• Tenant shall be responsible for $817.00 of rent per month.
• City shall be responsible for $1,778.00 of rent per month.
Second Renewal Term:
The City has been notified that the Tenant's Total Rent during the Second Renewal Term
is $2,650.00 per month for the Unit.
Tenant shall be responsible for $291.00 of rent per month.
City shall be responsible for $2,359.00 of rent per month.
A complete history of rental obligations due under this Agreement, per lease term, is
included in Attachment A. Neither City nor HUD assumes any obligation for the Tenant's
Portion of the rent, or for payment of any claim by Landlord against Tenant. The City's sole
obligation is limited to paying the City Portion of the Rent in accordance with this Agreement.
Tenant shall be liable for rent, payments, and other fees associated with the Unit and City shall not
be obligated by law or in equity for any amount other than the City Portion.
III.
All terms and conditions of the Agreement not amended herein remain unaffected and in
full force and effect, are binding on the Parties and are hereby ratified by the Parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement, to be effective
APRIL 1, 2026.
FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH:
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Dana Burghdoff (Apr 13, 20 13:33:08 CDT)
Name: Dana Burghdoff
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: 04/13/2026
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
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Kacey Thomas (Apr 10, 2026 12M:08 CDT)
Name: Kacey Thomas
Title: Neighborhood Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY
soph;e Mathews
Name: Sophie Mathews
Title: Assistant City Attorney
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring
and administration of this contract,
including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
CyVl, &e- C a rz l
Name: Cyndee Garza
Title: Sr. Human Services Specialist
FOR LANDLORD:
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Name: Alfonso Burciaga
Title: Property Manager
Date: 04/09/2026
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Name: Jannette Goodall
Title: City Secretary
04/13/2026
Date:
M&C No.: 25-0676
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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Attachment A
History of Rental Obligations by Lease Term
Lease Term
Total Rent
Tenant's Portion
Ci 's Portion
Initial Term
$2,495.00
$0.00
$2,495.00
from April 1, 2024, to
from April 1, 2024, to
April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024
$690.00
$1,8050.00
from May 1, 2024, to
from May 1, 2024, to
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
First Renewal
$2,595.00
$817.00
$1,778.00
Second Renewal
$2,650.00
$291.00
$2,359.00
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Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
CITY COUNCIL AGEND FORTYRT111
Create New From This M&C
192025-2026 H U D
DATE: 8/12/2025 REFERENCE NO.: M&C 25-0676 LOG NAME: ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN
CODE: C TYPE: NON- PUBLIC CONSENT HEARING: YES
SUBJECT: (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $13,273,355.77 to be
Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program,
Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income, Authorize Execution of Related
Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Juliet Moses; b. Public Comment c.
Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the City's 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan for use of federal grant funds to be awarded by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $13,273,355.77 for the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant,
and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant programs;
2. Approve the City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, including allocations of grant funds to particular programs
and activities as detailed below;
3. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is
expected to result from activities using prior years' Community Development Block Grant funds
for the City's Priority Repair Program;
4. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is
expected to result from activities using prior years' HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant
funds for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, and authorize the use of 10 percent of the
program income for administrative costs;
5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for one-year terms with the
agencies listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 below for Program Year 2025-2026 for Community
Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS grant funds, contingent upon receipt of funding, and satisfactory completion of all
federal regulatory requirements;
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the total amount of $13,273,355.77 consisting of
$7,116,438.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $2,814,431.77 in HOME
Investment Partnerships Program funds, $615,818.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and
$2,726,668.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, all subject to receipt
of such funds; and
7. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost of 21.05\%, estimated
total of $264,698.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development
activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending
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September 30, 2026 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,273,355.77 from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant programs, plus program income from the
CDBG and HOME grant programs totaling $60,000.00. It also summarizes the use of program income
resulting from activities using prior years' CDBG and HOME funds, the primary purpose of which is to
benefit low -and moderate -income persons in Fort Worth. ESG funds primarily benefit persons experiencing
homelessness, and HOPWA funds primarily benefit low -and moderate -income persons with HIV/AIDS.
A Request for Proposals from social service agencies and nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding
was published on January 15, 2025. All proposals were received on March 3, 2025. Staff reviewed all
proposals and developed recommendations for the allocation of estimated funding from HUD based on the
capacity of applicant organizations, grant experience, fiscal stability, and compliance with applicable
federal regulations. One public hearing was held on July 14, 2025, to provide citizens with the opportunity
to participate in the development of the Annual Action Plan. Recommendations for award amounts were
considered and adopted by the Community Development Council on June 11, 2025.
A 30-day public comment period was held from June 16, 2025, through July 16, 2025. Notice of this public
comment period was published in the Cleburne Times Review on June 10, 2025; in the Fort Worth Star
Telegram and Weatherford Democrat on June 11, 2025; and in La Vida News and the Wise County
Messenger on June 12, 2025.
Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with
federal regulations. The City held two public hearings as a part of the HUD required citizen participation
process. The first public hearing was held by staff on July 14, 2025, and the second public hearing is
scheduled for the City Council Meeeting on August 12, 2025.
A summary of staffs final funding recommendations is provided below in Tables 1, 2, and 3. The 2025-
2026 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2025.
Indirect costs totaling approximately $264,698.00 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood
Services Department indirect cost rate is 21.05\% in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver
of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services
to assist low -to -moderate income citizens.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $7,116,438.00 in CDBG funds and an
estimated amount of $30,000.00 in CDBG program income totaling $7,146,438.00 be allocated as follows:
Public Service Agencies - $1,067,465.00 (Limited to 15\% of the grant allocation): Includes social services
for low- and moderate income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons; Housing
Programs - $2,665,000.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush -Up, and
accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities; Major Projects - $1,000,685.00:
Includes funding for street improvements; Program Delivery - $960,000.00: Includes program delivery
costs for housing programs; Administration - $1,423,288.00 (Limited to 20\% of the grant allocation):
Includes costs for administering the CDBG grant; Estimated Program Income - $30,000.00: Includes up to
$30,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair Program. Any CDBG program income over the
estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's
Consolidated Plan, subject to the City Council approval.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,814,431.77 in HOME funds and an
estimated amount of $30,000.00 in HOME program income totaling $2,844,431.77 be allocated as follows:
Homebuyer Assistance Program - $1,110,824.77: Includes funding for down payment and closing cost
assistance for low- and moderate -income homebuyers through the Fort Worth Community Land Trust, the
City of Fort Worth and Trinity Habitat for Humanity; Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDOs) for affordable housing projects - $422,164.00: These funds will be used by Housing Channel for
the Mason Heights affordable housing development in southeast Fort Worth. Funds will be used for the
acquisition of land and the new construction of 236 units. An estimated 183 units (approximately 77\%) will
be sold to low to moderate income households at or below 80\% Area Median Income (AMI); Major
Projects - $1,000,000.00 allocated to Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) as a part of Phase Six of the
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Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant benefiting low -moderate come residents in the Stop Six
Neighborhood of Fort Worth; Administration - $281,443.00 (Limited to 10\% of the grant allocation):
Includes costs for administering the HOME grant; Estimated Program Income - $30,000.00: Includes
funding for the Homebuyer Assistance Program and HOME grant administrative costs. HUD allows the City
to use 10 percent of any HOME program income towards the cost of administering the HOME grant.
HOME program income over the estimated amount not used for the Homebuyer Assistance Program will
be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to City Council approval.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,726,668.00 in HOPWA funds be
allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies - $1,670,868.00; Neighborhood Services Department -
$974,000.00; Administration - $81,800.00 (Limited to 3\% of the grant allocation)
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $615,818.00 in ESG funds to be
allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies - $569,632.00; Administration - $46,186.00 (Limited to 7.5\%
of the grant allocation)
CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS
The Community Development Council and Neighborhood Services Department staff recommend that
contracts be executed with the public service and subrecipient agencies listed below for the amounts
shown in the following tables:
Community Development Block Grant Contracts
TABLE 1: CDBG AGENCIES
AGENCY
CONSOLIDATED PLAN
PROGRAM
AMOUNT
GOAL
Housing Channel
Affordable Housing
Housing Counseling &
$111,000.00
Education
Meals -On -Wheels, Inc. of
Healthy Living and
Nutrition Program
$120,000.00
Tarrant County
Wellness
Money Smart+ Elder
Guardianship Services Inc.
Aging In Place
Financial Fraud
$80,000.00
Prevention Workshops
United Community Centers, Inc
Children and Youth
Education Literacy
$125, 000.00
Services
Program
Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Children and Youth
Youth Development at
lEastside
$72,000.00
Tarrant County
Services
Branch
Girls Inc of Tarrant County
Children and Youth
Whole Girl Program
$90,281.00
Services
Camp Fire First Texas
Children and Youth
Teens In Action
$62, 184.00
Services
Junior Achievement of the
Children and Youth
Cradle to Career
Chisholm Trail, Inc.
Services
Initiative
$50,000.00
The Women's Center of Tarrant
Economic Empowerment
Employment Solutions
$90,000.00
County
and Financial Resilience
Easter Seals North Texas, Inc.
Economic Empowerment
Employment Services
$92,000.00
and Financial Resilience
Homelessness
Presbyterian Night Shelter
Prevention and Special
Moving Home Program
$175,000.00
Needs Support
CDBG Public Services Agencies Total
$1,067,465.00
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'Rehabilitation, Education and
Accessibility
Advocacy for Citizens with
Improvements
Project Ramp
$165,000.00
Handicaps dba REACH, Inc.
"Fort Worth Area Habitat for
Humanity, Inc. DBA Trinity
Housing Preservation and
Rehabilitation
Cowtown Brush Up
$500,000.00
Habitat for Humanity
CDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total
$665,000.00
TOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS
$1,732,465.00
"REACH and Trinity Habitat will be funded from the CDBG Housing Programs and Services budget.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts
TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES
AGENCY
CONSOLIDATED PLAN
PROGRAM
AMOUNT
GOAL
HOPWA Program -
Administration, Tenant -
Based Rental Assistance
Tarrant County
Homelessness Prevention
(TBRA), Short -Term
Samaritan Housing,
and Special Needs
Rent, Mortgage, and
$1,406,188.00
Inc.
Support
Utility Assistance
(STRMU), Supportive
Services, Facility -Based
Operations (FBO)
The Housing Assistance
Program
- Administration, Tenant -
AIDS Outreach
Homelessness Prevention
Based Rental Assistance
Center, Inc.
and Special Needs
(TBRA), Short -Term
$264,680.00
Support
Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Assistance
(STRMU), Supportive
Services
TOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS
$1,670,868.00
Emergency Solutions Grants Contracts
TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES
AGENCY
CONSOLIDATED PLAN
GOAL
PROGAM
AMOUNT
The Presbyterian Night
Shelter of Tarrant County,
Homelessness Prevention and
Shelter
$139,491.00
Inc.
Special Needs Support
Operations/Services
Lighthouse for the
Homeless dba True Worth
Homelessness Prevention and
Day Shelter
$150,000.00
Place
Special Needs Support
Operations/Services
Homelessness Prevention and
Homelessness
The Salvation Army
Special Needs Support
Prevention
$127,141.00
Center for Transforming
Homelessness Prevention and
[Rapid Re -Housing
$73,000.00
Lives
Special Needs Support
IF—
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$80,000.00
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afeHaven of Tarrant Homelessness Prevention and 11ODerati
Shelter
ountv Special Needs Support
ITOTAL ESG CONTRACTS 11$569.632.001
All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes.
Each of these grants are an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to
agencies based on a formula prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on review. These
specific grants are allocated to the City of Fort Worth based on population size and per capita income each
year. The grants have been consistently awarded to the City since 1974 with the inception of the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974. The Emergency Shelter (renamed Solutions) Grant (ESG) was authorized in 1987 through the
McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program were authorized through the
Cranston -Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. With these grants, administrative and
program delivery allocations support approximately 90 FTE positions in the Neighborhood Services
Department, which is funded nearly 60\% with various grants including these entitlement grants.
Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award
being decreased or eliminated, the 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.
The City of Fort Worth has certified that all programs receiving funding through the HOPWA, HOME, ESG,
and CDBG grants comply with applicable Executive Orders.
These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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,
of the Grants Operating Federal 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.
TO
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2
FROM
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff (8018)
Originating Department Head: Kacey Bess (8187)
Additional Information Contact: Juliet Moses (6203)
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Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name: Casa Soko, L.L.C.
Subject of the Agreement: Agreemant for additional 1 year term beginning April 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027,
CSC #61295 R2A2 TBRA rental assistance for HOPWA Client
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes 0 No ❑
If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes 0 No ❑ CSC 61295 Initial & CSC 61295 R1A1
If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number.
Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No 0
If unsure, see backpage for permanent contract listing.
Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No 0 If only specific information is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located.
Client's name on the following pages of contract, PG 3 V
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
If different from the approval date.
Expiration Date: March 31, 2027
If applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No ED
*If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Project Number: If applicable.
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes 0 No ❑
Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the followingorder:
rder:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
*Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be
returned to the department.