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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $430 053 SUBJECT TO 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.
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 $430 053 subject to 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. 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 City Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/17/2004 Ordinance No 16079
DATE. Tuesday August 17 2004
LOG NAME, 05WAP 04-05 REFERENCE NO *C-20210
SUBJECT
Acceptance of the Weatherization Assistance Program Grant and Approval of Related Contracts
RECOMMENDATION
1 It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization
Assistance Program (WAP) Grants funds totaling $430 053 00 in anticipated funds and enter into two
separate contracts with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) as follows
a. Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) $ 268,522.00
b. Department of Energy $ 161,531 00
Total $ 430 053 00
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $430 053 00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth has operated the Weatherization Assitance 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 window repairs, door repairs and/or replacement and other minor repairs. A
maximum of $2 672.00 in Weatherization funds can be expended on each home for Program Year 2004-
2005
Administrative costs are restricted to 10 526% of the Department of Energy (DOE) grant and 5.26% of the
LIHEAP grant based on the total allowable expenditures for the WAP' Housing Department staff will target
133 homes in Fort Worth 86 units under the LIHEAP grant and 47 units under the DOE grant. Staff
will perform inspections prior to payment of the contractor
The Weatherization Assistance Program is available in all Council Districts, since the program is available
countywide
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations receipt of the grant, and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO FundlAccountlCenters
FROM FundlAccount/Centers
GR76 488954 005200965000 $268,522.00
GR76 588954 005200965010 $268.522.00
GR76 488954 005200966000 $161,531.00
GR76 588954 005200966010 $161.531.00
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Submitted for Cit~Manager's Office. by.
Originating Department Head.
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