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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200 000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE HOUSING
DEPARTMENT 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 2004-
2005 an`d in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $200 000 from available funds for the purpose
of funding the Weatherization Assistance Program in the Housing Department.
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 16061 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ (~ ~ O J
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/7/2005 Ord #16462-06-2005
DATE Tuesday June 07 2005
LOG NAME. 05WAP REFERENCE NO ~G-14822
SUBJECT
Authorization to Receive Program Income from the Weatherization Assistance Program and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to receive program income from operating the Weatherization Assistance
Program,
2. Accept revenues of approximately $51 200 00 over the next 94 months for financial participation by
landlords for weatherization program services rendered on multifamily dwellings and
3 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund
by $120 928.28
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth has operated a Weatherization Assistance Program on a grant basis funded by the
Texas Department of Housing and Community since 1982. The program serves low-income. residents,
primarily the elderly and persons with disabilities iri Tarrant County by weatherizing their homes.
Weatherization measures include attic insulation, weather-stripping caulking window and door repair
storm windows and other minor repairs.
In addition to providing assistance to owner-occupants the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs encourages grantees to assist rental units as well In that regard property owners are required to
contribute at least 25% of the total cost. This amount is provided to the owner/landlord in the form of a loan
The funds are advanced to cover weatherization repairs and repaid to the City over a ten year term The
current amount received year-to-date from rental property owners is $69 728.28 Anticipated revenue is
$51,200 over the next 94 months. All program income will be expended for weatherization program
activities.
The Housing Department is operating the current Weatherization Assistance Program under the
Department of Energy Grant funds and the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program Grant funds.
The funds for the Grants total $559 630
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
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The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the
Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
(1) (2) GR76 488960 005200815000 $120.928.28
(3) GR76 539120 005200815020 $120.928.28
Submitted for City Manager's Office bk Dale A. Fisseler (6266)
Originating Department Head. Jerome Walker (7537)
Additional Information Contact: Jerome Walker (7537)
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