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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,123,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, 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 2002-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $103,123, subject to receipt of the grant, 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 15184 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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City of FOYt WoYth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/19/02 **G-13802 05FUNDS 1 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept additional funds from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of $103,123 00 for the period April 1, 2001, through
March 31, 2003, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $103,123.00, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth has operated a Weatherization Assistance Program funded by TDHCA on a
grant basis since 1982 The program serves low-income residents in Tarrant County, primarily the
handicapped and elderly, by weatherizing their homes
Weatherization measures include attic insulation, weather-stripping, caulking, window and door repair
or replacement and other minor repairs A maximum of $2,568 00 in weatherization funds can be
expended per home during Program Year 2001-2003
The proposed funding of $103,123 00 represents additional weatherization funding made available by
TDHCA under the Department of Energy and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program The
Housing Department was notified of this additional funding on October 23, 2002
The Housing Department has been operating under the original contracts in the amount of $350,874 00,
approved by the City Council on June 5, 2001 (M&C C-18611)
This project is available county-wide
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor~and Council Communication
DATE
11/19/02 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-13802 LOG NAME
05FUNDS PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation 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)
2) GR76 488954 005200715000 $103,123.00
Reid Rector G140 2) GR76 531180 005200715050 $ 3,123.00
Originating Department Head: 2) GR76 5xxxxxx 005200715050 $100;000.00
Jerome Walker 7537 (from) . APPROVED 11/19/02
ORD.# 15335
Additional Information Contact:
Jerome Walker 7537