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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14955Ordinance No ' AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEASING ONE VAN FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COIV~~Ii_JNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE DAY LABOR CENTER, 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 the Fiscal Year 2001-02 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $19,000 for the purpose of leasing one van from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Day Labor Center SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperafive 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVE TO 1~ND LEGALITY Assistant C' Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. dS - ~ ~~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 2/5/02 **G-13510 80DAY 1 of 2 SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE LEASE OF A VAN FOR THE DAY LABOR CENTER RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $19,000 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the lease of a van for the Day Labor Center; and 2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $19,000, and 3 Authorize the waiver of indirect costs, since no salaries are involved DISCUSSION On August 28, 2001 (M&C L-13133), the City Council approved a lease agreement with Interstate Industrial Properties, LP for the Day Labor Center During the site location and evaluation process, more than 87 properties were reviewed before a selection was made Although a primary goal was to find a facility on a bus route, the committee was unable to meet this criteria with the selected location The Fort Worth Transportation Authority has agreed to provide early morning bus service to the site located at 2012 15th Avenue, at a cost of $1 00 per person, which is the normal bus fare At least two early morning shuttles will be provided to the site from the Vickery Street Bus Transfer Center, where several bus routes converge A primary concern is for the laborers who may not receive job opportunities and will need to get back to the Bus Transfer Center in order to return home Due to the anticipated small numbers in this group, bus services will not be available to return them to the central location The adopted program budget does not include funds to address this issue To address this need, the Parks and Community Services Department requested and received $19,000 from TDHCA's Discretionary Funds for the lease and gasoline costs fora 15-passenger van for a period of one year, beginning November 15, 2001 through November 14, 2002 The Day Labor Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 2/5/02 REFERENCE NUMBER **G-13510 LOG NAME 80DAY PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE LEASE OF A VAN FOR THE DAY LABOR CENTER 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 JP n Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 488185 080200751000 $19,000 00 Joe Paniagua 6]40 GR76 539120 080200751010 $19,000.00 Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 02/05/02 ORD.# 14955 Additional Information Contact: Richard Zavala 5704