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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 25748 STATE OF TEXAS § CITY SECRETARY510 CONTRACT NO. c COUNTY OF TARRANT § WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce provides professional services to small minority and women owned businesses; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to contract with Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on a consulting basis to provide such professional services to small minority and women owned businesses and to Fort Worth residents who are owners of these small businesses; and WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has offered to provide such professional services on a consulting basis with the City to citizens of the City of Fort Worth; NOW, THEREFORE, THIS CONTRACT FURTHER WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements contained herein, the City of Fort Worth ("City"), a home-rule municipal corporation acting by and through Charles R. Boswell, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, ("Contractor") a nonprofit Texas corporation acting by and through Richard Navarrete its duly authorized Executive Director, do hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. Contractor covenants and agrees to provide business services in Fort Worth on a consulting basis to -the City. Such services shall be provided for a period beginning November 1, 1999, and ending September 30, 2000; same are more fully described in Exhibits "A", "B" and "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes incident to this contract. 2. In consideration of the services to be performed for the City hereunder by Contractor, City promises and agrees to pay Contractor $82,710 on a reimbursement of expenditures basis. Contractor will submit monthly reports [Attachment I, II, III, and Attachment IV] for services and activities undertaken by Contractor in performance of this contract. Each report will be signed by a duly authorized agent of contractor and submitted by the 15th of the month following the month which is reported. 3. Either party may cancel this contract upon thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the other party of such intent to terminate. In the event of such termination, City shall reimburse Contractor in the services performed up to the date of termination. 4. Contractor covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with City in monitoring the effectiveness of the services to be performed under this agreement, and City shall have access at all reasonable hours to offices and records of Contractor for the purpose of such monitoring. 5. Contractor shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servants, or employee of the City of Fort Worth. Contractor shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right to control the details of the services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors and program participants. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the City and contractor, its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, or program participants, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that no officer, agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor is in the paid service of the City of Fort Worth. 6. City shall in no way or under any circumstance be responsible for any property belonging to Contractor, its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors or program participants, which may be lost, stolen, destroyed or in any way damaged; and Contractor hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against any and all such claims or suits. 7. Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend, at its own expense, the City, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for property loss or damage and/or personal injury, including death, to any and all persons of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance, attempted performance 2 or nonperformance of this contract and agreement, and/or the services performed hereunder, whether or not cause, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents, servants, or employees of the City of Fort Worth; and Contractor hereby assumes all liability and responsibility of City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, for any and all claims or suits of property loss or damage and/or personal injury, including death, to any and all persons, of whatsoever kind of character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance, attempted and/or the services performed hereunder, whether or not cause, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents, servants, or employees of City. In the event it is determined that Contractor has misused, misapplied or misappropriated all or any part of the funds provided hereunder, Contractor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City of Fort Worth, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits resulting from such misuse, misapplication or misappropriation. 8. If Contractor, as a charitable or nonprofit organization, has or claims an immunity or exemption (statutory or otherwise) from and against liability for damage or injury, including death, to persons or property, Contractor hereby expressly waives its rights to plead defensively such immunity or exemption as against the City. 9. Contractor shall not assign or subcontract all or any part of its rights, privileges or duties under this contract without the prior written consent of City, and any attempted assignment of subcontract of same without such prior written approval shall be void and constitute a breach of this agreement. 10. Contractor, its officers, agents, employees and subcontractors, shall abide by and comply with all laws, federal, state and local, including all ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Fort Worth. It is agreed and understood that, if City calls to the attention of Contractor any such violation on the part of Contractor or any of its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors, then Contractor shall immediately desist from and correct such violation. -J? _ p a 11. Contractor, in the execution, performance or attempted performance of this contract and agreement, will not discriminate against any person or persons because of sex, race, religion, color or national origin, nor will Contractor permit its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors to engage in such discrimination. This agreement is made and entered into with reference specifically to Chapter 17, Article III, Division 3, of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth ("Discrimination in Employment Practices"), and Contractor hereby covenants and agrees that Contractor, its agents, employees and subcontractors have fully complied with all provisions of same and that no employees, or employee-applicant has been discriminated against by the terms of such ordinance by either Contractor, its agents, employees or subcontractors. 12. Contractor shall furnish a certificate of insurance as proof that it has secured and paid for a policy of public liability insurance covering all public risks incident to or in connection with the execution, performance, attempted performance or nonperformance of this contract and agreement. Such amounts shall be as follows: Property damage, per occurrence $100,000 Bodily injury or death, per person $250,000 Bodily injury of death, per occurrence $500,000 with the understanding and agreement Contractor that such insurance amounts shall be revised upward at City's option and the Contractor shall revise such amounts within thirty (30) days following notice to Contractors of such requirements. Contractor further agrees that it shall comply with the Worker's Compensation Act of Texas and shall provide sufficient compensation insurance to protect Contractor and the City of Fort Worth from and against any and all Worker's Compensation claims arising from the work and services provided under this contract. 13. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by the City in any fiscal period for any payments hereunder, City will notify Consultant of such occurrence and this Contract shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which sufficient appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City o, a-ny kind- r, 4 _ i except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds shall have been appropriated. 14. This written instrument constitutes the entire agreement by the parties hereto concerning the work and services to be performed hereunder, and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written agreement, which purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void. 15. Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the execution, performance, attempted performance of this contract and agreement, venue for said action shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas. V It00o�� $ U C,:i �4iu'1p U��iu��laf IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement in multiples in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, this ;" t day of A.D. 2000. ATT,-ST: CITY OF FORT WORTH By: %ta4 loria Pearson --pp Charles R. Boswell City Secretary Assistant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 0� _ 7�C� ContraCt Authorization As4Utlnt Ci y Attorney Date: 4qtZ�L ATTEST: FORT WORTH HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE By: RICHARD NAVARRETE Executive Director 6 gnn1'rf STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Richard Navarrete, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and that he executed the same as the act of said Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the purpose and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this /544— day of A.D. 2000. X, orP•°'a;_ ESTHER L. SANCHEZ J u NOTARY PUBLIC; Notary Public in and for s, STATE OF TEXAS the State of Texas My Comm. Exp. 09-16-2002 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Charles R. Boswell, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the City of Fort Worth for the purpose and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of A.D. 2000. ROSELI.A BARNES * * NOTARY PUBLIC Notary Public in and for pry Stara of Texas the State of Texas �� Comm.Exp 03-31-2001 ATTACHMENTI CITY OF FORT WORTH FISCAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DIVISION SUB-GRANTEE'S REQUEST FOR FUNDS Name and Address of Sub-Grantee Program Name Business Assistance Program Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Contract No. Amt $ 82,710 1327 North Main Street Date of Request Fort Worth,Texas 76106 Month IM SECTION I(AGENCY) Current Month Cumulative I. Reimbursement Request 1. Expenditures: $ $ 2. Income: A. Program Income $ $ B. Advance Payments $ $ C. Interest Earned CDBG Funds $ $ 3.Reimbursement Requested(1 minus 2) $ $ It. Advance Pay Requests 1.Estimated Expenditures $- $ 2. Income: A.Program Income $ $ B.Unpaid Request of Payment Previously Submitted $ $ 3.Advance Authorized(1 minus 2) $ $ III. Reporting Interest 1. Interest over$25 per quarter returned to City $ $ SECTION II(CITY) , I. MARS-Purchasing Request A. MARS INPUT:Vendor/PO Number/Requisition Number: B.Fund/Account/Center: GG 01 539120 090550 C.Total Amount of this Request: $ SECTION III I. Verification A.Contract Manager: (Name) (Signature) (Date) 3.MARS-Purchasing: (Name) (Signature) (Date) C.Accounting: (Name) (Signature) (Date) II. Authorization A.Agency: (Name) (Signature) (Dale) S.Contract Services Administrator: (Name) (Signature) (Date) C.Assistant to the City Manager: (Name) (Signature) (Date) DISTRIBUTION t White : Accounting Blue : IAGM ^ U Green : Agency j�I MGM FORM W-01 ATTACHMENT III CITY OF FORT WORTH FISCAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DIVISION EXPENDITURES WORKSHEET Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce AGENCY REPORT PERIOD Business Assistance Program PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. DATE OF REQUEST NO. DATE CHECK NO. PAYEE DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT NO. AMOUNT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 TOTAL 0.00 Larry McNatt Executive Director NAME and TITLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER SIGNATURE and DATE DISTRIBUTION While :Accounting Blue :IAGM r^ Green Agency (� SII NIS n r,. IA&GM FORM 96-04 ATTACHMENT II CITY OF FORT WORTH FISCAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DIVISION DETAIL STATEMENT OF COST Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce AGENCY REPORT PERIOD Business Assistance Program PROGRAM CONTRACT NO, DATE OF REQUEST PROGRAM MONTHLY CUMULATIVE COST CATEGORY ACCOUNT BUDGET EXPENDITURES TO DATE BALANCE PERSONAL SERVICES Salaries 516 010 FICA 518 010 Life Insurance 518 050 Health Insurance 518 060 Unemployment Tax-Federal 518 090 Unemployment Tax-State 518 090 Workers Comp 518 070 SUPPLIES Office Supplies 521 010 Postage 521 020 Teaching Aids 522 030 Food Supplies 522 030 Other Operating Supplies 523 300 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Telephone 535 040 Electric 535 020 Gas[Utility] 535 010 '.Nater/Waste DiHJosal 535 030 Hent[Building] 537 010 Custodial Services 539 220 Office Equipment Rental 537 030 Printing 533 030 Repairs 536 010 =fidelity Bond 538 210 Liability Insurance 534 020 Legal &Accounting 538 050 Private Auto Allowance-Local 532 130 Advertising 533 010 Conferences&Seminars 531 180 .ontractual Services 539 120 Loan Orgination Fees 000 000 CAPITAL OUTLAY Furniture, Fixtures 541 330 Office Equipment, Computers 541 370 Other Equipment 541 320 TOTAL 0.00 0.00 I 0.00 0.00 Contractors Certification: I certify that the costs incurred are taken from the books of account and that such costs are valid and consistent with the terms of the agreement. CEO&President NAME and TITLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER SIGNATURE and DATE PREPARE ONE FORM FOR EACH SOURCE OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTION White :Accounting i,Jlrr� I,V U-.L V,)L(` �J C0 Blue :IAGM u L� J tJ Green :Agency IA&GM FORM W03 r- Il L� CITY OF FORT WORTH DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DIVISION CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1. Name and Address of Sub-Grantee 2. Project Name Business Assistance Program Fort Worth Hispanic CC 3. Contract No.: 1327 North Main Street Contract Amount $ 82,170 Contract Date Fort Worth,Texas 76106 4. Date Request: Month&Year 5. Program Services and Activities Current Month Cummulative Number Businesses/Clients Served 6a.Direct Benefit Data (Household and/or Persons Served) American Asian Indian Female White Black Pacific Alaskan Head of Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic Hispanic Island Native Household Current Month Cumulative 6b.Direct Benefit (Continued) Current Month Cumulative Low/Mod Beneficiaries Low Income Beneficiaries 7. Loans and Job Creation/ Retention Not Applicable 6. CERTIFICATION: The undersigned hereby gives assurance that to the best of my knowledge and belief,the data included in this report are true and accurate and if a non-profit agency,has been approved by the governing body of the organization prior to submission. Submitted Date. By: Phone Num: CITY OF FORT WORTH DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DIVISION CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1. Name and Address of Sub-Grar2. Project Name Business Assistance Program Fort Worth Hispanic CC 3. Contract No.: 1327 North Main Street Contract Amount $ 82,710 Contract Date Fort Worth,Texas 76106 4. Date Request: Month &Year 5. PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES CURRENT CUMULATIVE Certification Assistance Counseling Business Plan Assistance 6. SCOPE OF WORK NARRATIVE 7. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED/ SOLUTIONS PROPOSED: 8. ANTICIPATED ACTIVITY DURING THE NEXT MONTH: 9. CERTIFICATION: The undersigned hereby gives assurance that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the data included in this report is true and accurate, and if a non-profit agency, has been approved by the governing body of the prganization prior to submission. Date: Submitted By: Phone Num: Exhibit A PROGRAM SUMMARY FORT WORTH HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Agency BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Program 00000 1 November 1999 -to- 30 September 2000 $82,710 CONTRACT NO. PERIOD AMOUNT PROGRAM SUMMARY: To provide outreach efforts and market appropriate business services to assist Nt WBE businesses located in, but not limited to the Northern area of the City. COUNCIL DISTRICT All PROGRAM GOALS: • To identify and evaluate small M/WBE business owners and provide appropriate business services with matching resources. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: • To provide business services that will allow small businesses to access expanded markets for goods and services, and • To provide assistance in obtaining capital resources that will allow small business start-ups, expansion and stabilization of small businesses. PROGRAM SERVICES ACTIVITIES: GOALS • Number Unduplicated Clients Served 165 • Clients Assisted with Business Plans 60 • Clients Assisted with Certification 25 • Clients Provided with Business Counseling 80 '050 tfp: 17��tlr'�UUI Uao Exhibit B PROGRAM SERVICES SCHEDULE Agency: Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Program: Business Assistance Progam Activity Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Total Number Unduplicated Clients Served 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 165 Clients Assisted With Business Plans 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 60 Clients Assisted With Certification 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 25 Clients Provided With Business Counseling 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 7 7 8 80 CITY OF FORT WORTH EXHIBIT C COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL BUDGET- CDBG YEAR XXV Page 1 of 3 CONTRACT PERIOD From: 11/01/1999 To: 09/30/2000 Name of Sub Grantee Name of Program Fort worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Assistance Program Program CDBG Cost Category Budget Funds [a] [b] [c] [d] PERSONAL SERVICES Salaries - - - - FICA 3,720 3,720 - - - - Life Insurance 117 117 - - - - Health Insurance 4,240 4,240 - - - - Employment Tax-State 400 400 - - - - Employment Tax- Federal - - - - - - Worker's Comp 500 500 - - - - Retirement - - - - - - SUPPLIES Office Supplies 507 507 - - - - Postage 1,500 1,500 - - - - Teaching Aids - - - - - - Other Operating Expenses - - - - - - CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Telephone 1,650 1,650 - - - - Electric - - - - - - Gas - - - - - - Water/Waste Disposal - - - - - - Building Lease 11,000 11,000 - - - - Janitorial Services - - - - - - Office Equipment Rental - - - - - - Printing 1,000 1,000 - - - - Repairs - - - - - - Fidelity Bond 150 150 - - - - Liability Insurance 600 600 - - - - Legal &Accounting 1,500 1,500 - - - - Private Auto Allowance - Local - - - - - - Advertising - - - - - Conference &Seminars - - - - - - Contractual Services - - - - - - Miscellaneous - - - - - - CAPITAL OUTLAY Office Furniture - - - - - - Computer Equipment 7,200 7,200 - - - - Other: [Described] - - - - - - TOTALI 82,710 82,710 - - - - MATCHING FUND SOURCES [a] Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce [b] [c] [c] BUDGET DETAIL Page 2 of 3 PERSONAL SERVICES Hourly Annual % of Position/Title Rate Hours Time Amount 1 Director, Business Assistant Program 17.31 1906.66 70% 23,103 2 Office Administrator 10.59 1906.66 50% 10,096 3 Executive Director/ President 26.97 1906.66 30% 15,427 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL STAFF SALARIES 48,626 FRINGE BENEFITS %of % Paid % Paid CATEGORY Payroll Amount by Agency by CDBG Amount FICA 7.65% 3,720 0 100% 3,720 Life Insurance 0.6% 292 0 40% 117 Health Insurance 21.80% 10,600 0 40% 4,240 Employment Tax 2.06% 1,000 0 40% 400 Worker's Comp 3.09% 1,500 0 33% 500 Retirement 0% - 0 0% - TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 8,976 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 57,602 BUDGET DETAIL Page 3 of 3 UTILITIES Average Cost Number of Category Per Month Months Amount Telephone 150 11 1,650 Electric 0 0 0 Gas 0 0 0 Water/Waste Disposal 0 0 0 Other: [Specify] 0 0 0 TOTAL UTILITIES 1,650 BUILDING LEASE No. Square Cost Per Building Location No. Months Foot Square Foot Amount 1. 1327 North Main 11 1,000 1.0 11,000 2 0 3 0 TOTAL BUILDING LEASE 11,000 OTHER EXPENSES Total % Charged Category Charge To CDBG Amount Fidelity Bond - 0% - Liability Insurance - 0% - Legal &Accounting - 0% - TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES - CONFERENCES & SEMINARS Total % Charged Event Charges to CDBG Amount 1 0 0% 0 2 0 0% 0 3 0 0% 0 TOTAL CONFERENCES & SEMINARS 0 CAPITAL OUTLAY Total % Charged Item Charge to CDBG Amount 1. Computer Memory Instalation 18,000 40% 7,200 2 0 3 0 TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 7,200 " us� D flL'''1 u, I� ll-J J City of Fort North, Texas "C1.1or And council commu"icatio" DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/7/99 G-12750 I 13CHAMBERS 1 of 2 SUBJECT TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR AN OFFSET USING CDBG FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the transfer of $160,470 from the General Fund Parks and Community Services Department designated for soccer field improvements to the General Fund-Non Departmental; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts in the General Fund with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in an amount not to exceed $82,710 and with the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber in an amount not to exceed $77,760 to operate small business technical assistance programs; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $82,710 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) expenditures for the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and $77,760 of CDBG expenditures for the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber to the General Fund-Npn Departmental; and 4. Authorize the allocation of $160,470 in Year XXV CDBG funds for the Parks and Community Services Department for soccer field improvements. DISCUSSION: In recent discussions regarding the City of Fort Worth's CDBG Program, representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have expressed concern with the eligibility of funding for the business assistance/technical assistance programs funded through CDBG funds. The City in past years has designated the business assistance/technical assistance programs administered . by the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber and Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber as economic development activities that require extensive documentation of job creation. HUD has identified a weakness in the City's reporting of job creation. Staff believes that the reporting of job creation will continue to be an issue with HUD because of the difficulty in documenting a direct relationship between the technical assistance and outreach efforts provided by the respective programs and the actual job creation or retention by a small business assisted by the two chambers. Prior to the development of the Business Assistance Center (BAC) in 1994-95, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce received CDBG funding to conduct a procurement/marketing program and a bonding program (respectively) for small business. Each of the chambers also provided related technical assistance to their clients. Job creation was tracked based on the success of each program in providing a definitive service, which resulted in a business creating jobs. City of Fort Worth, Texas IMagar And Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 12/7/99 G-12750 13CHAMBERS 2 of 2 SUBJECT TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR AN OFFSET USING CDBG FUNDS With the development of the BAC and the one-stop shop approach, the two chambers were asked to take a different role in the area of small business development. Initially, the chambers were asked to become simply an outreach arm to the BAC. This activity quickly became difficult to justify, since job creation as a measurement was more difficult to track. Recently, the two chambers have added technical assistance to their outreach efforts. Staff continues to support the funding of the Hispanic and Black Chamber small business programs. These programs compliment the City's efforts to encourage and develop small businesses in the community. Both of these programs are expected to have a presence in the Guinn Center, once that facility is available. Each program currently works with the BAC, the William Mann Community Development Corporation, and the Fort Worth Economic Development Corporation as part of a small business network. It is proposed through this Mayor and Council Communication that expenditures in the amount of $160,470, budgeted in the CDBG budget for business assistance programs operated by the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber, be transferred to the General Fund. This will irrimediately eliminate the concerns expressed by HUD as to the City's ability to track job creation activities. Because the General Fund budget is already approved, it is also proposed that these expenditures be offset with a transfer of $160,470 to the CDBG program of expenditures designated in the General Fund for soccer field improvements. City staff has discussed this with HUD staff, and they have agreed with this proposal. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be available, as appropriated, in the current operating budgets of the Grants Fund and the General Fund. CB:j Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1)GG01 539120 0905500 $160,470.00 Charles Boswell 8511 3) GG01 539120 0905500 $ 82,710.00 Originating Department Head: 3)GG01 539120 0905500 $ 77,760.00 APPROVED 4)GR76 539120 080206127780 $160,470.00 CITY COUNCIL Jim Keyes 8517 (from) 1) GG01 539120 0808080 $160,470.00 Additional Information Contact: 2)GG01 539120 0905500 $ 82,710.00 DEC1959 2)GG01 539120 0905500 $ 77,760.00 1 k. 3)GR76 539120 013206127560 $ 82,710.00 3) GR76 539120 013206127570 $ 77,760.00 City SecTstary of the 4)GR76 539120 013206127560 $ 82,710.00 city o[Fnet}lr:«.T� Linda Brown 6030 1 4) GR76 1 539120 013206127570 $ 77,760.00