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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,800 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR TWO
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTERS, 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 $22,800 from available funds for the purpose of funding operational costs for two
Neighborhood Resources Development Program Centers.
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 Iudgment shall in no way unpa~r
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant Ci A orney
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. (f_/
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/19/02 **G-13553 80CENTERS 1 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS
FROM TARRANT COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 FOR TWO
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND COMMISSIONER'S
COURT, PRECINCT 4
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $22,800 from Tarrant County for Fiscal
Year 2001-2002 funding for two Neighborhood Resources Development Program (NRDP) Centers
beginning October 1, 2001, and expiring September 30, 2002, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $22,800 from available funds, and
3 Accept funds in the amount of $5,000 from the Tarrant Homelessness Intervention Program for
households in Tarrant County Commissioner's Court, Precinct 4, and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund by $5,000 from available funds
DISCUSSION
The City was notified that Tarrant County has awarded funds for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 in the amount
of $22,800 to finance lease agreements and supplement the utility costs of two NRDP Centers (Far
Southeast and Far Northwest), located outside the city limits of Fort Worth
The Tarrant County Commissioner's Court has traditionally contributed annually to the NRDP to finance
the lease agreements and operating expenses of these two centers as follows
• The lease for the Far Southeast NRDP is $6,300 per year (including water/waste cost), and
• The lease for the Far Northwest NRDP is $8,930 (not including utilities), and
The remaining funds ($7,570) will be used to supplement the costs of utilities and telephone
lines
The Far Southeast and Far Northwest NRDP Centers will continue to provide case management,
information and referral services, client intake and assessment, emergency assistance, including the
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, and other social services to low-income households in the
southeast and northwest Tarrant County areas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/19/02 **G-13553 80CENTERS 2 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS
FROM TARRANT COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 FOR TWO
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND COMMISSIONER'S
COURT, PRECINCT 4
The City also received $5,000 from Tarrant County to provide direct assistance to approximately ten
households in Commissioner's Court, Precinct 4 These funds specifically target households
experiencing financial difficulties that could result in homelessness due to financial constraints Funds
will also address situations where persons are currently homeless The program provides rent/
mortgage assistance, rent/deposit assistance, and/or transportation assistance.
The costs to operate the referenced NRDP Centers are wholly underwritten by federal, state and county
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be
available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund and the General Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
1 &3) GR76 451345 080422764000 $22,800.00
Joe Paniagua G140 1 &3) GR76 Various 080422764010 $22,800.00
Originating Department Head: 2&4) GG01 451913 0800500 $ 5,000.00
2&4) GG01 539120 0800500 $ 5,000.00
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 03!19!02
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