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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 000 00
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, AND THE CITY TO PROVIDE AN IN-KIND GRANT
MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE EMERGENCY SHELTER 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 2003-
2004 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 $100 000 00 from available funds and the City
to provide an in-kind grant match in the amount of $100 000 for the purpose of funding a contract
with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Emergency Shelter 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. 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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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Assistant Ci Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 2/10/2004 Ordinance No 15871
DATE Tuesday February 10 2004
LOG NAME. 80SHELTER REFERENCE NO *C-19963
SUBJECT
Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Year 2004
Emergency Shelter Grant Program and Adoption of Related Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended thaf the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) requesting up to $100 000 from their Year 2004 Emergency
Shelter Grant Program and
2 Authorize the use of existing personnel office equipment, office space and donated goods and services
for the City's in-kind match with an anticipated value of $100 000' and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $100 000 from available funds and
5 Authorize the execution of a contract with TDHCA for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program for the
period September 1 2004 through August 31 2005
DISCUSSION
Many individuals and families become homeless because a crisis reduces their household income and
prevents them from paying rent, mortgage or utilities Often they experience some other problem with
their landlord or employment. Accordingly homeless prevention strategies are seen as an important way to
reduce the size of the homeless population The City's Parks and Community Services Department,
through the Community Action Partners (CAP)has received an increasing number of requests for rent,
mortgage and water utility assistance There is a growing concern about the CAP's limited ability to
provide assistance to these individuals and families
The Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP) is designed to be the first step in a continuum of
assistance to prevent homelessness and enable homeless individuals and families to move toward
permanent housing Homeless Prevention funds may be used to assist individuals and families who are
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of all the above recommendations and
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adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 488185 080200914000 $100.000.00
GR76 488339 080200914000 $100{000.00
GR76 SVARIOUS 080200914010 $100.000.00
GR76 SVARIOUS 080200914020 $100.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Leona T .fohnson (5775)
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