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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM FUNDS RECEIVED
FROM TXU ENERGY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ENERGY AID
PROGRAM; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL 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 2003-2004 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $250 000 from funds received from TXU Energy for the purpose of
funding the Energy Aid 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. 15636 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/6/2004 Ordinance No 16030
DATE Tuesday July 06 2004
LOG NAME. 8080TXU04
REFERENCE NO *C-20140
SUBJECT
Authorization to Execute a Contract and Accept Funds from TXU Energy and Adoption of Related
Appropriation Ordinance for the Energy Aid Program through December 31 2004
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with TXU and accept funds up to $2-50 000 for the
Energy Aid Program through December 31 2004 and
2. Authorize the agreement to begin upon execution of the contract, and end December 31 2004 with a
two (2) year option to renew and
3 Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund up to $250 000 upon receipt of funds.
DISCUSSION
TXU has developed the Energy Aid Program as a supplement to government and community aid programs
designed to assist persons in financial distress to meet their energy related costs. For several years City of
Fort Worth Parks and Community Services' Community Action Partners (CAP) an Energy Aid recipient, has
received funds from TXU to assist low-income customers with their utilities (electric and gas) bills. Because
TXU maintained these funds in an account for CAP at their company an M&C nor City approved agreement
was required Eligible customers were certified by CAP A list of qualified customers were submitted to
TXU which credited their accounts.
On June 17 2004 the City was notified that TXU Energy .(corporate office) is awarding $15 million to their
Energy Aid Program to be expended over a period of three (3) years ($5 million per year) From this
amount, the City (CAP) will receive approximately $250 000 per year over the next three (3) years in
quarterly increments Because TXU is undergoing reorganization they will no longer maintain funds
awarded to the Energy Aid recipients/agencies On June 21 2004 the City was awarded the
first allocation of $100 000 This initial allocation must be expended by September 30 2004 in order for
CAP to receive additional funds The remaining $150 000 for 2004 will be allocated in the third and fourth
quarter and must be expended by December 31 2004
This program serves all COUNCIL DISTRICTS
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget as appropriated of
the Special Trust Fund The Parks and Community Services Department will be responsible for collection
and depositing of funds.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 080537000000 $250.000.00 FE72 535020 080537000000 $250.000.00
FE72 535020 080537000000 $250.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b..y•
Originating Department Head
Additional Information Contact•
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