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Ordinance No. 21538-11-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF$300,000.00,FOR
INTERIM FINANCING OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR OPERATION OF THE 2015
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A
REDUCTION IN BUDGETARY AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 IF
GRANT FUNDS ARE NOT RECEIVED; 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.
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That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of$300,000.00, for interim financing of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing
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and Community Affairs for operation of the 2015 Community Services Block Grant program.
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That in the event the grant funds are not received, the budgetary authority in the Grants Fund shall be
reduced by an amount of $300,000.00, and the Parks and Community Services Department shall be
responsible for identifying alternative fimding sources to cover all expenses incurred using the interim
financing.
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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 4.
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j That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 21457-09-2014 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
1 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 5.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
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Assis orney Aa' J. JT
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:November 18,2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27084
LOG NAME: 80CSBG2015
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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 2015 Community Services Block Grant Program that is Administered by the
Parks and Community Services Department in an Amount Up to $1,800,000.00 Through December 31,
2015, Adopt Interim Appropriation Ordinance and Adopt Final Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
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DISTRICTS)
? RECOMMENDATION:
i It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant and the execution of a contract with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs in an amount up to $1,800,000.00 for the 2015 Community Services
Block Grant program based upon the final award amount;
2. Adopt the attached interim appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of$300,000.00 for interim financing of this grant and providing for a
reduction in the same amount if grant funds are not received; and
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3. Adopt the attached final appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of$1,500,000.00, subject to execution of the Grant Agreement and receipt
of the grant funds for a total amount not to exceed $1,800,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
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On September 5, 2014, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs notified grantees that
the City's estimated grant allocation for the 2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program will
be$1,468,721.00. Staff projects there may be an increase in funding later during 2015 resulting in a total
1 estimated grant award of$1,800,000.00 for this CSBG program. At the time that the 2015 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
Community Action Partners offices will be utilized to deliver the CSBG program services.
Interim financing is necessary to provide transition from one grant funding period to the next. No matching
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funds are required from the City for the CSBG program.
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 interim appropriation ordinance, funds for interim operation will be available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. With adoption of the final
appropriation ordinance, funds for appropriation through the remainder of the grant period will be available
i in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund upon execution of the grant contract
and receipt of the grant dollars. The department shall be responsible for identifying funding soul el to
jcover expenses incurred under the interim financing in the event the grant funds are not receiv�d.
FUND CENTERS:
j TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488195 08020OXXX000 $1,800,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $300.000.00
GR76 5XXXXX 080200XXXXXX $1,800.000.00
j GR76 5XXXXX 08020OXXXXXX $300.000.00
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)
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