HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17470-04-2007Ordinance No 17470-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $850 000
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WEATHERIZATION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR 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 2006-
2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $850 000 subject to receipt of a Weatherization
Assistance Program grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the
purpose of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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 No 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. April 3, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Commun~cat~on
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/3/2007 Ordinance No 17470-04-2007
DATE.. Tuesday April 03 2007
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REFERENCE NO *C-22031
SUBJECT
Approve Acceptance of Weatherization Assistance Program Grant Funds and Authorize
Related Contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Authorize an
Interfund Loan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Grant funds in an amount not to
exceed $850 000 00 and authorize the City Manager to execute two contracts with the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year April 1 2007 through March 31 2008
as follows.
Department of Energy (DOE)
Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Total
$350 000 00
$500,000.00
$850 000 00
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend extend or renew the contracts in accordance with the City of Fort
Worth policies and regulations upon mutual agreement with TDHCA,
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Funds by $850 000 00 subject to receipt of the grant; and
4 Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount
of $255 000 00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution
DISCUSSION
The City has operated the WAP funded by TDHCA on a grant basis since 1982 The program serves low-
income residents in Tarrant County primarily the elderly and persons with disabilities, by weatherizing their
homes Weatherization measures include attic insulation weather-stripping caulking window and door
repairs and/or replacement and other minor repairs. A maximum of $2 826 00 in Weatherization funds can
be expended on each house for Program Year 2007 2008
Administrative costs are restricted to 10 526 percent of the DOE grant and 5 26 percent of the LIHEAP
grant based on the total allowable expenditures for the WAP Housing Department staff will target 225
homes in Fort Worth and Tarrant County 140 units under the LIHEAP grant and 85 units under the DOE
grant. Contractors will not be paid until work is inspected by Housing Department inspectors.
The total 2006-2007 grant was $760,221 00 and City Staff estimates that it will expend up to $850 000 00
for this program in 2007 2008
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Interim financing is requested in order to provide for a smooth transition from one grant funding program to
the next.
The program is available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director 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 Fund Upon execution of the grant contract, interim funding will be returned to the General Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
(2)GR76 488954 005200177000 $350,000.00
(2)GR76 5 $350
000
00
(VARIOUS) 005200177010 ,
.
(2)GR76 488954 005200178000 $500.000.00
(~GR76 5
$500
000
00
(VARIOUS) 005200178010 ,
.
(3)GR76 220001 000200177000 $105,000.00
L3)GR76 220001 000200178000 $150,000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
(3)GG01 136076 0000000 $255,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by, Dale Fisseler (6140)
Originating Department Head. Jerome Walker (7537)
Additional Information Contact: Carl Wagner (7374)
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