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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16580-09-2005Ordinance No j(OSb~-~©~ .~45 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200,000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT 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 $1,200 000, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for the purpose of funding the Community Services Block Grant program SECTION 2 That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction such decision opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be incorporated into the ordinance of the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2005, and ending September 30 2006 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ssistant City Attor ey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ,$p~~"P~ b:er 13,5" City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 9/13/2005 Ordinance No 16580-09-2005 DATE Tuesday September 13 2005 LOG NAME 80CSBG06 REFERENCE NO *C-20992 SUBJECT Authorize Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of an Extension of Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant 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 an extension of contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in an amount not to exceed $1,200 000 00 for the Fiscal Year 2006 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program 2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $300 000 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 $1,200 000 00' and 4 Apply indirect costs at a rate of 24 68% which represents the most recently approved rate for this department and apply the new approved rate when available DISCUSSION For the last several years, TDHCA has notified the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a planning figure pending execution of the contract. TDHCA will reimburse the City for its expenses after the contract is executed The total 2005 contract amount was $1 093 413 00 City staff estimates it will expend to approximately $1 200 000 00 for this program in 2006 The extension of the CSBG program would provide for programs and services aimed to assist low-income persons with case management, emergency assistance outreach and certification for energy assistance information and referral as well as services to provide clients with transportation to access services for medical educational employment and other needs. Nine neighborhood centers will be utilized to deliver program services No matching funds are required from the City Interim financing is requested to provide a smooth transition from one grant funding period to the next. This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS Logname 80CSBG06 Page 1 of 2 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, the interim interfund loan will be returned to the General Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GR76 488185 080200050000 $1,200,000.00 GG01 136076 000000 $300,000.00 GR76 SVARIOUS 080200050010 $1,200,000.00 GR76 220001 000200050000 $300.000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704) Additional Information Contact: Leona Johnson (5775) Logname 80CSBG06 Page 2 of 2