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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $700,000.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
A GRANT FROM THE TXU ENERGY RETAIL COMPANY, L.P., FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CARRYING OUT THE ENERGY AID PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; j
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 $700,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the TXU Energy Retail
Company, L.P., for the purpose of carrying out the Energy Aid 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. I
SECTION 3.
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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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. 1
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETA
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Assistant Attorney M ry 4 Pqrser 1
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 7, 2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/7/2015' -,Ordina`nce No 21720 04-2015 �
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DATE: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: C-27257
LOG NAME: 80TXU2015-ENERGY AID
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Agreement with TXU Energy Retail Company, L.P., in the Amount Up to
$700,000.00 for the Energy Aid Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Agreement with TXU Energy Retail Company, L.P., in the amount up to
$700,000.00 for the Energy Aid Program through December 31, 2020; and
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2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of$700,000.00.
DISCUSSION: i
TXU Energy Retail Company, L.P. (TXU Energy), has developed the Energy Aid Program as a
supplement to government and community aid programs designed to assist persons in financial distress to
meet their energy-related costs. Since 2004, the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services
Department's Community Action Partners Program, an Energy Aid Program recipient, has received funds
from TXU Energy to assist low-income TXU Energy customers with their electric bills.
Since 2004, a total of 6,080 Tarrant County households have been assisted under this program with grant
funds totaling $1,740,512.00. It is projected that under this new Agreement, up to 3,000 qualified
households will receive assistance. I
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This Agreement will begin upon execution by all parties and expire on December 31, 2020.
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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
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers I
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GR76 451999 080XXXXXXXXX $700.000.00 FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 5XXXXX 080XXXXXXXXX $700,000.00
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CERTIFICATIONS:
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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