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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $333,738 00
FROM THE AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT
WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO
PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES IN TARRANT COUNTY, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATNE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING
ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTNE 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 the Fiscal Year 2001-02 and m
the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $333,738.00 from the available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Texas Deparhnent of Housing and Community Affairs to provide weather~zation measures in Tarrant County
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City ~ orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~ ~'~ ~~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council
Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
1/29/02 ~`*C-18939 05WEATHER 1 of 2.
SUBJECT ACCEPT WEATHERIZATION SYSTEMS BENEFIT FUND PROGRAM GRANT AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES IN TARRANT
COUNTY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) to accept $333,738 from the Systems Benefit Fund grant to provide
weatherization measures on a minimum of 112 homes in Fort Worth and Tarrant County The
homes must be occupied by low-income residents for the contract period of January 1, 2002,
through August 31, 2002, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund by $333,738 subject to receipt of the grant; and
3 Authorize indirect costs in accordance with City Administrative Regulation 3-15 at a rate of
12 02%, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department.
DISCUSSION
Since 1982, the City of Fort Worth has operated a Weatherization Piggyback Program on a grant basis
funded by the TDHCA. The new Piggyback Program is called the Systems Benefit Fund (SBF) The
current program year covers the period of January 1, 2002, through August 31, 2002, and the
anticipated contract funding is $333,738
The SBF grant program is designed to "piggyback on the states weatherization grant that has been in
place for several years This grant is being made available by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
and the TDHCA for clients that consume electricity, and it has five components
a) The program offers additional weatherization measures which will be pertormed in addition to
regular weatherization, and
b) The program offers energy efficient refrigerators which are installed, when desired, by our client
(their refrigerators, when metered, must register as ahigh-energy user in order to qualify for
replacement), and
c) The program demonstrates, offers, and when desired by clients, installs water saving devices for
all participating clients These devices shall be offered free to all clients, and
d The program demonstrates, offers, and when desired by clients, installs compact fluorescent
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council
Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
1/29/02 **C-18939 05WEATHER 2 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPT WEATHERIZATION SYSTEMS BENEFIT FUND PROGRAM GRANT AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF' HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES IN TARRANT
COUNTY
lighting for all participating clients These devices shall be offered free to all clients, and
e) The program provides appropriate energy education for all participants This includes information
on how to read an electric meter, understanding bills, and understanding the savings potential of
using compact fluorescent lighting, efficient refrigerators, and water savings devices.
Program support costs may not exceed 15% of the total SBF funds expended on any one unit.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant
,
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 005200752000 $333,738.00
Joe Paniagua G140 2) GR76 Various 005200752010 $333,738.00
Originating Department Head:
Jerome Walker 7537 (from) APPROVED 01/29/02
ORD.# 14951
Additional Information Contact:
Jerome Walker 7537