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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26 000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR PERSONS DISPLACED BY HURRICANES
KATRINA AND RITA, 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 $26 000 from available funds for the purpose of
funding an amendment to the Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement for
persons displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 TO F AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attor ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/25/2005 ORDINANCE NO 16663-10-2005
DATE Tuesday October 25 2005
LOG NAME 07FHAP2005AMD REFERENCE NO *G-14969
SUBJECT
Authorize Acceptance of Amendment to Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement
between the Fort Worth Community Relations Department and the U S Department of Housing and
Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept an amendment to the FY2005-2006 Fair Housing Assistance
Program Cooperative Agreement between the Community Relations Department and the U S Department
of Housing and Urban Development to include $20 000 for an education and outreach program to inform
persons displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita of their Fair Housing rights and responsibilities and
$6 000 for travel to attend the opening orientation at the National Fair Housing Training Academy The
amendment will increase the amount to be paid to the Community Relations Department from $456 019 14
to $482,019 14 and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $26 000 from available funds
DISCUSSION
On September 6 2005 (M&C C-20952) the City Council authorized the Community Relations Department
to accept payment from a Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement between the Fort
Worth Community Relations Department and the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 in the amount of $456 019 14
On September 28 2005 the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development amended the Fair
Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement to include an additional $26 000 for the following
a. Outreach efforts in Fort Worth, Texas to those persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, and
b Travel expenses to attend the opening orientation of the National Fair Housing Training Academy
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
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451727 007206047000 $26.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 007206047010 $26.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv• Libby Watson (6140)
Originating Department Head Vanessa Ruiz Boling (7534)
Additional Information Contact: Angela Rush (6155)
Logname 07FHAP2005AMD Page 2 of 2