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Ordinance No. + ~'~~~~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $547,333 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INCREASING THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTED
PROGRAM (CEAP) ALLOCATION; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE TT 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 $547,333 for the purpose of increasing the Fiscal Year 2002 Comprehensive Energy
Assistance Program (CEAP) Allocation.
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 ~n duect 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/3/02 **G-13724 80ENER 1 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR
THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER
31.2002
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $547,333 from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) through December 31, 2002, increasing the Fiscal
Year 2002 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) allocation from $665,405 to
$1,212,738, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $547,333, and
3 Apply indirect costs at a rate of 26 19%, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when available
DISCUSSION
On February 5, 2002 (M&C G-13511), the City Council approved the amount of $665,405 as a planning
figure for the FY2002 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) In June 2002, the TDHCA
notified the City that it had received an additional $547,333 to address the needs of low-to-moderate
income households in Tarrant County in order to meet their heating and cooling needs The $547,333
recommended appropriation represents an increase to the original FY2002 planning figure of $665,405,
bringing the FY2002 contract amount to $1,212,738
The CEAP for contract year 2002 has six components
• Energy Crisis,
• Elderly/Disabled Assistance,.
• Co-Payment Assistance,
• Heating and Cooling Systems,
• Direct Service Support; and
• Case Management.
All households at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level will be afforded access to the program
All applicant households will be determined eligible according to the income guidelines and program
procedures Benefit determinations include the household income, the household size, the energy
consumption and/or the vulnerability of the household and the availability of funds The Parks and
Community Services Department will review all applications at the nine City-operated Neighborhood
Resources Development Program Center facilities Payments will be made for eligible clients directly to
the utility vendors and heating and. cooling systems repair companies of Tarrant County
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/3/02 **G-13724 80ENER 2 of 2
suB~ECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR
THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2002
The Administrative cost for year 2002 is restricted to a rate of 10%, Case Management to a rate of 6%
,
and Direct Services Support to a rate of 5°lo The remaining funds will be used for Energy Crisis,
Elderly/Disabled Assistance, Co-Payment Assistance, and Heating and Cooling Systems for the
duration of the contract.
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
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 FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 488195 080200754000 $547,333.00
Joe Paniagua 6140 GR76 Various 080200754010 $547,333.00
Originating Department Head.
Richard Zavala .5704 (from) APPROVED 09/03/02
ORD.# 15222
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