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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16209Ordinance No { ~D~O 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 2004-2005 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 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APP VEDAS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City A rney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~. ~, t lU, i~t City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACT10N Approved on 11/16/2004 Ordinance No 16209 DATE Tuesday November 16 2004 LOG NAME 80CEAP05 REFERENCE NO *C-20405 SUBJECT Acceptance of a Grant and Execution of a Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Comrunity Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2005 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program through December 31 2005 and Adoption of Related Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council. 1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA} in an amount not to exceed $1 600 000• 2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to 'the Grants Fund in the amount of $320 000 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 and 4 Apply indirect costs at the rate of 20 67°!o 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 notifie planning figure for the Comprehensive Energy contract. The total 2004 contract amount wa approximately $1 600 000 for this program in 2005 d the City to use the prior year's contract amount as a Assistance Program (CEAP) pending execution of the s $1,239 087 City staff estimates that it will expend The CEAP contract for 2005 has six components. 1 Energy Crisis 2. Elderly/Disabled Assistance, 3 Co-Payment Assistance, 4 Heating and Cooling Systems, 5 Direct Service Support; and 6 Case Management. 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 Lo~nname• ROC'F,AP05 PaaP ~ ~f ~ cooling systems repair companies of Tarrant County The administrative cost for FY2005 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 will be used for Energy Crisis Elderly/Disabled Assistance Co-Payment Assistance and Heating and Cooling Systems for the duration of the contract. This program serves ALL C©UNCIL 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 Upon execution of the grant contract, interim funding will be re#urned to the General 'Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM .Fund/Account/Centers GR76 488195 080200990000 $1.600..000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $320.000.00 GR76 5VAR10US 080200990010 $1.600.000.00 GR76 220001 000200990000 $320.000.00 Submitted for Cit}~Manager's Office bx. Libby Watson {6183) Originating Department Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704) Additional Information Contact: Jan McMullen (5771) Lo~name• 80CEAP05 PaaP 7 of 7