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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,034,125 FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT
WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2002; 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 2001-02 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $1,034,125 from available funds for the purpose of funding an extension of the contract
with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant
through December 31, 2002.
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. 14745 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AP OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/26/02 **C_~ 8978 80AFFAIRS 1 of 2
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $1 029100 from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) for the year 2002 and
Accept the 2001 Incentive Award of $4 830 and reimbursement of conference tuition fees for $195
and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1 034 125 and
4 Apply indirect costs at a rate of 26 19°t° which represents the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new approved rate when available
DISCUSSION
Since October 1992 the TDHCA has provided funds annually to contract with the City of Fort Worth
through Letters of Notification The Letters of Notification indicate the amount of funds the City will
receive for the current year
he City was notified to use the 2001 contract amount, $1 029 100 as a planning figure for the 2002
CSBG
In November 2001 the City received a $4 830 Incentive Award and a $195 reimbursement of
conference tuition fees from the TDHCA. These funds in addition to the proposed contract amount,
bring the total funding award to $1 034 125
The extension of the CSBG program would provide for the continued provision of programs and
services aimed at assisting low-income persons through case management,. emergency assistance
outreach and certification for energy assistance information and referral as well as services to provide
clients with transportation to access services to meet medical, educational, employment and other
needs
Nine neighborhood centers will be utilized to deliver program services
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
2/26/02 **C 18978 80AFFAIRS 2 of 2
sus,lECT AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002 ,
No matching funds are required from the City
FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's
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FUND I ACCOUNT I CENTER
AMOUNT I CITY SECRETARY
Joe Paniagua 6140
Richard Zavala 5704
0 $1,029100.00
0 $1,029100.00
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APPROVED 02/26/02
ORD.# 15000
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