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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS,
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 $1,600,000, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs, 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 deUared invalids 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 shalt be incorporated into the ordinance of the municipal government of the City of Fort
Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2005, and ending September 30, 2006 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ssistant City At rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/13/2005 Ordinance No. 16579-09-2005
DATE Tuesday September 13 2005
LOG NAME 80CEAP06 REFERENCE NO *C-20991
SUBJECT
Authorize Acceptance Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2006 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program through
December 31 2006 Authorization of Interfund Loan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant and execute a contract with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in an amount not to exceed $1,600 000 00 for the Fiscal Year
2006 Comprehensive Emergency Assistance program
2 Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the
amount of $320 000 00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution,
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1 600 000 00' and
4 Apply indirect costs at the rate of 24 68% which is the most recently approved rate for this department,
and apply the new approved rate when available
DISCUSSION
For the past several years TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a
planning figure for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) pending execution of the
contract. The total 2005 contract amount was $1 522 912 00 City staff estimates that it will expend
approximately $1,600 000 00 for this program in 2006
The CEAP contract for 2006 has six components.
1 Energy Crisis
2. Elderly/Disabled Assistance
3 Co-Payment Assistance
4 Heating and Cooling Systems
5 Direct Service Support
6 Case Management
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All households at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level will be afforded access to the
program Applicant households will be determined eligible according to income guidelines and program
procedures The benefit determinations include the household's income the household size the energy
consumption and/or the vulnerability of the household and the availability of funds The Parks and
Community Services Department will review applications at the nine City-operated Community Action
Partners facilities Payments will be made for eligible clients directly to the utility vendors and heating and
cooling systems repair companies of Tarrant County The administrative cost for FY2006 is restricted to a
rate of 5% Case Management to a rate of 6% and Direct Services Support to a rate of 5% The remaining
funds wilt be used for Energy Crisis, Elderly/Disabled Assistance Co-Payment Assistance and Heating and
Cooling Systems for the duration of the contract.
Interim financing is requested in order to provide for a smooth transition from one grant funding program to
the next.
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 FY2006 operating budget, as appropriated
of the Grants Fund Upon execution of the grant contract, interim funding will be returned to the General
Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 220001 000200049000 $320.000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $320.000.00
GR76 488195 080200049000 $1,600.000.00
GR76 SVARIOUS 080200049010 $1.600,000.00
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office by;. Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional {nformation Contact. Leona T Johnson (5775)
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