HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16730-12-2005Ordinance No ~~ ~.~ ~ ~ ~aS
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY 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 2005-2006 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 $300 000 subject to receipt of additional funds from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs Grant, for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Energy 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 16582 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Gi'~-, o~--~
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~2C.Qw~~R./` 13, d~aO.S
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 12/13/2005 Ordinance No. 16730-12 2005
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept up to $300 000 00 in additional funds from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) thereby increasing the 2005 Comprehensive Energy
Assistance Program appropriation from $1 600 000 to $1 900 000' and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $300 000
DISCUSSION
On November 16 2004 (M&C C-20405) the City Council approved the amount of $1 600 000 for the 2005
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) For the past several years, the TDHCA has notified
the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure for the CEAP pending execution of the
contract. City staff estimated that approximately $1 600 000 would be received for this program in
2005 During the third quarter of each year TDHCA reviews each agency's expenditures and deobligates
funds from those agencies that are not expending their allocation within a designated time frame and
reallocates those funds to other agencies that have demonstrated a need and are in compliance with other
State requirements The City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department, through the
Community Action Partners (CAP) was identified as one of the recipients of these additional
funds TDHCA has also provided additional funding to agencies due to the rise in propane prices and
recent rate increase requests by energy companies, however because of the high volume of utility
assistance requests CAP has already received., these funds are committed for existing customers These
additional funds would increase the CEAP allocation to $1 900 000
This program serves 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
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488195 080200990000 $300,000.00
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GR76 SXXXXX 080200990XX0 $300,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Libby Watson (6183)
Originating D~artment Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Jan McMullen (5771)
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