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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND BY $665,405 00 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2002, PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 2000/01 and in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $665,405 00 for the purpose of funding a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program for program year 2002.
SECTION 2.
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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 TO FORM AND LEGALITY
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~' ~- ®~
~'ity of Fort WoYth, Texas
Mayor and Council
Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/5/02 **G-13511 80GRANT 1 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE 2002 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF RELATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of $665,405, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $665,405, and
3 Appty indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, at a rate of
26 19%, which is the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new rate when
available
DISCUSSION
The City has been notified by the TDHCA with instructions to use the original FY2001 contract amount,
$665,405, as a planning figure for the FY2002 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
The CEAP for contract year 2002 has the following six components
• Energy Crisis,
• Elderly/Disabled Assistance,
• Co-Payment Assistance,
• Heating and Cooling Systems,
• Direct Service Support; and
• Case Management.
The allocation is being made to address the needs of low-to-moderate income households in Tarrant
County, who are paying a disproportionate amount of their total income to meet their heating and
cooling needs
All households at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Income 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's income, household size, energy
consumption and/or 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 for eligible clients will be
made directly to the utility vendors and heating and cooling system repair companies of Tarrant County
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council
Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/5/02 **G-13511 80GRANT 2 of 2
suB.lECT ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE 2002 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF RELATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
For program year 2002 the City is restricted to a rate of 5.27% for administrative costs, 6 33% for Case
Management, and 5% for Direct Services Support. For the duration of the contract, the remaining funds
will be used for Energy Crisis, Elderly/Disabled Assistance, Co-Payment Assistance, and Heating and
Cooling Systems.
This program is located in 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 $665,405.00
Joe Paniagua 6140 GR76 Various 080200754010 $665,405.00
Originating Department Head:
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 02/05/02
ORD.# 14956
Additional Information Contact:
Willa Lister 5775