HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21541-11-2014 Ordinance No.21541-11-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500,000.00,
SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF FUNDS,FOR OPERATION OF THE 2015 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; i
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 I
Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants i
Fund in the amount of$6,500,000.00, subject to execution of a grant agreement with the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs and subject to receipt of funds, for operation of the 2015 I
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program.
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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 3.
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
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEG ITY: CITY SECRETARY
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Assistant Ci orney ary J.Ka i
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:November 18,2014 i
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
( COUNCIL ACTION: .Approved.on 11/,18/2014 Ordinance Nos. 21541=1.'1-2014 & 21542=11
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DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: C-27088
LOG NAME: 80CEAP2015
SUBJECT:
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Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the 2015 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program in the Amount Up to
$7,000,000.00 Through December 31, 2015, Adopt Interim Appropriation Ordinance and Adopt Final
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
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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 an amount up to $7,000,000.00 for the 2015 Comprehensive Energy
Assistance 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$500,000.00 for interim financing of this grant and providing for a
reduction in the same amount if grant funds are not received; and I
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3. Adopt the attached final appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of$6,500,000.00, subject to execution of the Grant Agreement and receipt
of the grant funds for a total amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
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The City of Fort Worth contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
to provide the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) through the Community Action
Partners (CAP), which is managed by the City's Parks and Community Services Department. The TDHCA C
has notified the City to use the prior year's grant award and contract amount as a planning figure for the
2015 CEAP. The total 2014 contract amount was $5,840,985.00. In response to'the continuing increase {
in energy rates, CAP staff projects an increase in funding, resulting in an estimated grant award up to
$7,000,000.00 for this program in 2015.
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The three components of the program are:
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1. Household Energy Crisis -weatherization and/or energy related assistance, repair of HVAC systems
and/or purchase of window units;
2. Utility Assistance - assistance to households with a composition of elderly and/or disabled members or
a child under the age of five; and
3. Case Management - promoting energy self-sufficiency. i
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All households at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines will be afforded access
to the program. Applicant households will be determined eligible according to income guidelines and
program procedures. Benefit determinations include household income, household size, energy
consumption and/or vulnerability and the availability of funds. CAP staff will accept applications at 10
neighborhood CAP facilities and at other identified locations throughout Tarrant County. Payments will be
made for eligible clients directly to the utility vendors and heating and cooling system repair companies.
TDHCA allows no more than six percent of the grant award (excluding travel and training) to be budgeted
for administrative costs and five percent for case management administrative costs. The remaining funds
will be used for Household Energy Crisis and Utility Assistance for the duration of the contract. From
January to August 2014, CAP served 5,212 households and 11,484 individuals.
Interim appropriations are necessary in order to provide for transition from one grant funding program
period to the next. No matching funds are required from the City for the CEAP grant.
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This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations j
and adoption of the attached interim appropriation ordinance, funds for interim operation will be available i
in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. With adoption of the final ;
appropriations ordinance, funds for appropriation through the remainder of the grant period will be
available 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 alternative
funding sources to cover expenses incurred under the interim financing in the event the grant funds are i
not received. �f
FUND CENTERS:
TO F u nd/Accou nt/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
4)) GR76 488195 08020OXXX000 $7,000,000.00 2)) GG01 136076 0000000 $500,000.00
4)) GR76 5XXXXX 08020OXXXXXX $7.000.000.00
2)) GR76 220001 00020OXXX000 $500,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704) i
Originating Department Head: j
Additional Information Contact: Sonia Singleton (5774)
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