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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16210Ordinance No ' ~ ~ v 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 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 $1,200,000 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 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ssistant City Att rney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~~~ ~1.~11J 1. 1 ~Cj , 0' City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 11/16/2004 Ordinance No. 16210 DATE Tuesday November 16 2004 LOG NAME 80CSBG05 REFERENCE NO *C-20406 SUBJECT Authorization to Execute an Extension of Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant through December 31 2005 and Adoption of Related Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance RECOMIIAENDATION it is recommended that the City Council. 1 Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $1,200 000 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Fiscal Year 2005 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 for interim financing of this .grant project pending contract execution 3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $1,200 000' and 4 Apply indirect costs at a rate of 20 67% 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 2004 contract amount was $1 172 623 City staff estimates it will expend approximately $1,200 000 for this program in 2005 The extension of the CSBG program would provide for programs and services aimed to assist fow-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 This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS T,~~name ROC'SRCT(15 PaaP 1 nf'~ FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current 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 080200991000 $1.200.000.00 GG01 136076 0000000 $300.000.00 GR76 SVARIOUS 080200991010 $1.200.000.00 GR76 220001 000200991000 $300.000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head Randle Harwood (5704) Additional Information Contact: Leona Johnson (5775) T,(lanamP. R(1('CR(''r(1S PaolP ~ nf7