HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16630-10-2005 Repealed by Ordinance No. 20039-01-2012 January 10, 2012 M&C G-14946
ORDINANCE NO 16 6 30'1 D
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE MAYOR S ADVISORY
COMMISSION ON HOMELESSNESS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES
FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR
THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS homelessness is a serious problem in the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant
County growing by forty percent since 2000• and
WHEREAS, homelessness has many impacts on the community such as persons
camping in public rights of way overflowing emergency shelters negative effects on Central
City economic development, public health concerns and quality of life crimes that victimize
homeless persons and neighborhoods alike and
WHEREAS, homeless persons are the City's most vulnerable residents, subject to
mental illness, substance abuse, chronic unemployment, and limited opportunities for improving
their situations and
WHEREAS, the U S Interagency Council on Homelessness and the U.S Department of
Housing and Urban Development are encouraging local communities to develop Ten-Year Plans
to Address Chronic Homelessness ("Ten Year Plan ') to use federal grants most effectively and
such grants pay for approximately 60% of homeless services in the City and Tarrant County- and
WHEREAS a dedicated group of concerned citizens was appointed to a Planning &
Advisory Committee on Homelessness by Mayor Mike Moncrief in April 2004 to develop
recommendations for addressing homelessness through a Ten Year Plan and
WHEREAS, the Committee presented its Final Report to the City Council on February
22 2005 which included a recommendation that a standing Mayor's Advisory Commission on
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Homelessness be appointed with broad representation from all stakeholders and appropriate City
staff support; and
WHEREAS on May 17 2005 Resolution Number 3203-05-2005 the City Council
authorized the creation of a standing Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness and
directed that its membership include representatives from all stakeholder groups, including
homeless service providers, neighborhood organizations, businesses, the faith community
experts on mental health, substance abuse and public health, the affordable housing industry the
criminal justice system, and Tarrant County government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed the City Manager to ensure that the issue of
homelessness be included in the City's Comprehensive Plan and Legislative Agenda, to request
that all City departments assess their activities with regard to developing and implementing the
1.0-Year Plan, to request that each department evaluate the costs of implementing the
Committee s recommendations for consideration in the upcoming City budget; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to adopt an ordinance creating the Mayor's Advisory
Commission on Homelessness and establishing guidelines for appointments to the Commission
and providing for the Commission s duties and responsibilities,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1.
There is hereby created, as authorized by Resolution Number 3203-05-2005 approved by
the City Council of the City of Fort Worth on May 17 2005 the Mayor's Advisory
Commission on Homelessness
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SECTION 2.
The purpose of the Commission shall be to provide recommendations to the City regarding
policies, plans and methods for addressing homelessness, including, but not limited to the
following-
(1) Develop a Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness for presentation to City
Council in March 2006 and.
(2) Methods to enhance the effectiveness and accountability for outcomes of service
delivery for homeless persons including possible centralization of such services,
and
(3) Public safety for homeless persons and the neighborhoods where they reside and
(4) Housing for homeless persons and
(5) State and Federal legislative issues that affect local homelessness
SECTION 3.
The Commission shall consist of 19 members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the
City Council. Commission members shall serve two-year terms except as provided below
Appointments shall be as follows
Places 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 and 19 Terms expire each October first in odd
numbered years The first term of such members shall expire on October 1 2007
Places 2, 4 6 8 10 12, 14 16 and 18 Terms expire each October first in even-number
years The first term of such members shall expire on October 1 2006
The composition of the Commission shall include representation from the following
stakeholder groups business (at least 3 members) neighborhoods (at least 3 members)
homeless service providers (at least 3 members) the housing industry the faith community
representation with expertise in mental health and substance abuse issues representation with
expertise in criminal justice, at least one homeless or formerly homeless person, and regional
representation from Arlington and Tarrant County
SECTION 4.
The Commission shall meet monthly and no fewer than ten (10) times per calendar year
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SECTION 5
A quorum of the Commission shall consist of a majority of the members, excluding any
vacancies The presence of a quorum of the Commission shall be required prior to a meeting
being called to order Approval of all items before the Commission shall require a majority vote
of those in attendance
SECTION 6.
The commission shall establish procedures, as necessary and appropriate, for the conduct
of its business and for receiving of public comment on homelessness issues
SECTION 7
The Commission shall report annually to the City Council on the nature and extent of
homelessness in Fort Worth, and the impact of homelessness on city services
The Commission shall include in its annual report the status of projects and goals
established by the Commission and by City Council.
SECTION 8.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause,
sentence paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
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affect any of the remaining phrases clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause sentence paragraph
or section.
SECTION 10.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorney
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EFFECTIVE
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CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 4,2005
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15 Ernest Johnson,Community Housing Industry October 1 2007
Volunteer Habitat for Humanity
16 Inell Hawkins,YWCA of Fort Homeless/F rmerly October 1 2006
Worth&Tarrant County Homeless Person
17 Barbara Holston,Executive, Housing Industry October 1 2007
Director Fort Worth Housing
Authority
18 Lee Felgar Vice President for Housing Industry October 1 2006
Housing,Volunteers of America
19 Mary Blakemore,Community N ighborhoods October 1 2007
Volunteer
Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the recommendation and Ordinance No 16630-10-2005 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously nine(9) ayes to zero (0) nays. I
Council Member Haskin asked that one of the first agenda items of this
commission be to address issues with MedStar services.
Ralph McCloud Mr Ralph McCloud, Chair of the Mayor's Advisory Commission on
Homelessness, expressed appreciation to the Council for their confidence in the
newly formed commission. He stated the commission was comprised of a
wonderful collection of compassionate members. He assured the Council that
the commission would work diligently to resolve the homeless issue in Fort
Worth.
G-14947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No G-14947 from
Amend NEZ Tax the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to
Abatement Policy the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Tax Abatement Policy and Basic
and Basic Incentives, adopt amendments to the NEZ Administrative Procedures, adopt
Incentives, amendments to the NEZ Policy Statement; and authorize the City Manager to
Administrative implement NEZ policy amendments. Council Member Davis made a motion,
Procedures and seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that the recommendation be adopted.
Policy Statement The motion carried unanimously nine(9) ayes to zero (0)nays.
G-14948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No G 14948 from
Initiate Rezoning the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
of Properties in Manager to initiate rezoning of certain properties within and adjacent to the
South Lake Worth South Lake Worth neighborhood in accordance with the 2005 Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine(9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 45 2005
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(Council Member Hicks returned to her chair at the dais.)
AGENDA ITEM XIII—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-14946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No G-14946 from
Ord.No. 16630- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
10-2005 creating a permanent Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness,
Create Mayor's establishing guidelines for appointments to the Commissions duties and
Advisory responsibilities, and approve the appointments to the Commission effective
Commission on October 4 2005 and with terms expiring, as follows.
Homelessness and
Appoint Place Name Representation Term Expiring
Commission
Members 1 Ralph McCloud,Catholic Diocese F ith Community October 1 2007
of Fort Worth id former
Councilman,District 8
2 Mike Doyle,Executive Director Homeless Service October 1 2006
Cornerstone Assistance Network Provider
3 Larry Eason,Board Chair Union Homeless Service October 1 2007
Gospel Mission Provider
4 Tolli Thomas,President, Neighborhoods October 1 2006
Wedgwood Neighborhood ( itywide)
Association
5 Suzy Thompson,Board Chair Homeless Service October 1 2007
Presbyterian Night Shelter Provider
6 Jeffrey Empante,President,West Neighborhoods October 1 2006
Meadowbrook Neighborhood (impacted area)
Association
7 Flora Brewer Rhythm Band Inc./ N ighborhoods October 1,2007
Paulos Properties,President of (impacted )
N Southeast Neighborhood
Association
8 Michael Mallick,The Mallick Business( itywide) October 1 2006
Group
9 Tim Carter CEO United Way Business( itywide) October 1 2007
10 Joseph DeLeon,Restaurant Owner Business(impacted October 1 2006
ea)
11 Andy Taft,President,Downtown Business(impacted October 1 2007
Fort Worth,Inc. )
12 T ny Guinn,former director Mental Health October 1 2006
MHMR Specialized Services
Division
13 Commissioner Roy Brooks, Tarrant County October 1 2007
Tarrant County Precinct 1 Government
14 Becky Orander Arlington Life City of Arlington October 1 2006
Shelter
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/4/2005 Ordinance No. 16630-10-2005
DATE Tuesday October 04 2005
LOG NAME 05HOMELESSORD REFERENCE NO G-14946
SUBJECT
Adopt Ordinance Creating the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness and Approve
Appointments to the Commission
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached ordinance creating a permanent Mayor's Advisory Comission on Homelessness,
and
2. Approve appointments to the Commission as provided on the attached listing of nominations.
DISCUSSION
Homelessness in Fort Worth and Tarrant County has tripled since 1995 To obtain input and
recommendations on this issue the Mayor appointed a citizen advisory group in May 2004 which was
made up of 47 broad-based stakeholder representatives from business, neighborhood social service faith
community and governmental entities This group met from May 2004 to January 2005 and presented a
series of recommendations to the Council in May including the following
The City should take a leadership role in addressing homelessness
A standing Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness should be appointed with broad
representation from all stakeholders and appropriate City staff support.
The issue of homelessness should be included in the City's Comprehensive Plan and in the City's
legislative agenda for federal state and local lobbying efforts and additional resources should be dedicated
to address homelessness including City tax dollars
A centralized one-stop resource facility for the homeless should be established
The City should simultaneously address multiple issues to ensure cohesion by stakeholders and focus
on long-term cost-effective solutions including scattered site affordable and service-enriched housing
increased public safety resources in homeless-impacted areas and improved accountability for
achievement of outcomes across the homeless service system
On receiving the Mayor's Committee final report in May 2005 City Council approved a resolution to create a
permanent Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness An ordinance creating the Commission and
appointments to the Commission are attached
The Advisory Commission on Homelessness will help the City better coordinate and plan how best to
respond to the growing number of homeless residents. The role of the Commission will be to prepare a
Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness for presentation to Council in March 2006 and to report
annually to the City Council on progress in achieving the milestones established by the Ten-Year Plan The
Commission will also make such additional recommendations as are necessary to further the goal of
reducing and ending homelessness in our community The Commission will coordinate its efforts with
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Tarrant County Arlington Repealed withythe ederalgoover nment agencies na 1710 de grants which fund 60% of
all local homeless services
Nominations for appointment to the permanent Advisory Commission were sought from members of the
initial Mayor's Committee and from neighborhood and business leaders The Mayor's Committee strongly
urged that this newly formed commission include a balance of representation from neighborhoods business
and homeless service providers as well as persons with expertise on mental health housing and other key
issues relevant to homelessness The attached list of recommended appointments accomplishes that goal
City staff support for the Commission will be provided by a Homeless Coordinator and administrative
support position located in the Housing Department. The City Council approved funding for these positions
in the 2005-2006 City Budget.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Dale Fisseler (6140)
Originating Department Head. Jerome Walker (7537)
Additional Information Contact: Jason Hall (7381)
Barbara Asbury (7331)
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