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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16212Ordinance No ~~'" ~ `~ 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 S %~d// ~ Assistant City Attorriey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ 1 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 T,e~name• OSWAPFTTNT)S Pa aP 1 of ~ 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) ~..® T.~gname• OSWAPFTTNT)4 PAVP.7 nf7