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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 150001 a` ` s .r ;~: Ordinance No. /~d~ 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of .said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: mil/" sistant Ci A orney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~~. p~ ~ ~O~ 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 P.k Submitted for City Manager's Office byc FUND I ACCOUNT I CENTER AMOUNT I CITY SECRETARY Joe Paniagua 6140 Richard Zavala 5704 0 $1,029100.00 0 $1,029100.00 1 APPROVED 02/26/02 ORD.# 15000 Willa Lister 5775