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Ordinance No.21544-11-2014
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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
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE 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.
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
and Community Affairs for operation of the 2015 Weatherization Assistance Program.
SECTION 2.
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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 funding sources to cover all expenses incurred using the interim
fmancing.
SECTION 3.
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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.
Tha 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 I
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND L GALITY: CITY SECRETARY
Assistant City orney ary J.Kays
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:November 18,2014
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION Ap.proued onM411/1.8/2014 " Ordinance Nos 215,43 1;1 2014 & 21544=11 �
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DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: C-27089
LOG NAME: 80TDHCA-LIHEAP2015
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the
2015 Weatherization Assistance Program in the Amount Up to $2,000,000.00, Authorize Related
Contracts, Adopt Interim Appropriation Ordinance and Adopt Final Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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RECOMMENDATION: I
It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in
the amount up to $2,000,000.00 for the Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program for the 2015
Weatherization Assistance Program;
2. Authorize the execution of related contracts, including any amendments, extensions and renewals, in
accordance with City policies and regulations, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the grant funds for program year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015; i
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3. Adopt the attached interim appropriation ordinance increasing estimate receipts and appropriations in i
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
4. Adopt the attached final appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of$1,700,000.00, subject to execution of the Grant Agreement and receipt
of the grant funds, for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
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Since 1982, the City has operated the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through grants from the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) . A portion of the funding for the WAP
comes from the Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The WAP serves low-
income residents in Tarrant County by weatherizing their houses. Weatherization measures include attic
insulation, weather-stripping, caulking, repair and/or replacement of windows and doors and other minor
repairs. Administrative costs are restricted to seven percent of the LIHEAP grant based on the total
allowable expenditures for the WAP.
From January 2014 to August 2014, the City weatherized 49 houses in Tarrant County with this grant
funding. With the 2015 grant, the Parks and Community Services Department staff will target 100 houses
in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.
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Interim appropriations are necessary in order to provide for the transition from one grant funding period to
the next.
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This program services 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
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
not received.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
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GR76 488954 08020OXXX000 $2,000.000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $300,000.00
GR76 5XXXXX 08020OXXXXXX $2,000,000.00
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GR76 220001 00020OXXX000 $300,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
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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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