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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS 1N
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $315,000.00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF
THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH• AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8E 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 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shaft also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $315,000 00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs for the- purpose of funding the Weatherization 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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~~(aFj~Jl AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorriey
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 11/30/2004 Ordinance No 16212
DATE. Tuesday November 30 2004
LOG NAME 05WAPFUNDS REFERENCE NO *G-14590
SUBJECT
Accept Additional Funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program Grants and Approve Related
Contracts
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant amendment for additional funds from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (TDCHA) in the amount of $315 000 00 for the period from April 1 2004
through March 31 2005 and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $315 000 00 upon receipt of the funds.
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth has operated the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) on a grant basis,
funded by TDHCA since 1982. The program serves low-income residents in Tarrant County primarily the
elderly and persons with disabilities, by weatherizing their homes. Weatherization measures include attic
insulation weather-stripping caulking exterior door repairs and other minor repairs. A maximum of
$2,672 00 in funds can be expended per home during the current program year
The proposed funding of $315 000 00 represents additional Weatherization funding made available by the
TDHCA under the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Grant. The Housing
Department was notified of this additional funding on September 8 2004
The Housing Department has been operating under the original contracts in the amount of $430 053 00
approved by the City Council on August 17 2004 (M&C C-20210)
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations receipt of the grant
amendment, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 488954 005200965000
$315.000.00
FROM FundlAccountlCenters
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GR76 539120 005200965020 $298.421.00
GR76 516010 005200965010 $16.579.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Dale Fisseler (Acting) (6266)
Originating Department Head. Jerome Walker (7537)
Additional. Information Contact: Jerome Walker (7537)
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