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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $692,287 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
THE SYSTEM BENEFIT FUND GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
WEATHERIZATION MEASURES IN TARRANT COUNTY, 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 2001-2002 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $692,287 subject to receipt of the System Benefit Fund grant, for the purpose of
funding weatherization 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APP OVER TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assrs City orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~ I I ~ V °~`
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
10/1/02 **C-19269 05WEATHERIZE 1 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPT WEATHERIZATION SYSTEM BENEFIT FUND PROGRAM GRANT AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH 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 provide weatherization measures on a minimum of 156 homes in
Tarrant County These homes must be occupied by low-income residents for the contract period
beginning September 1, 2002, through August 31, 2003, and
2 Authorize the City Manager to accept $692,287 from the System Benefit Fund grant; and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $692,287, subject to receipt of the grant; and
4 Apply indirect costs at a rate of 12 02%
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 System Benefit Fund (SBF) The
current program year covers the period beginning September 1, 2002, through August 31, 2003, and
anticipated contract funding is $692,287
The SBF grant program is designed to "piggyback" on the state's weatherization grant that has been in
place for several years This grant is being made available by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
and TDHCA for clients that consume electricity These funds will be obligated in the following manner
• $532,497 for weatherization materials and labor; and
• $120,190 for refrigerators, and
• $39,600 for compact fluorescent lights and water savers
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
10/1/02 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-19269 LOG NAME
05WEATHERIZE PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPT WEATHERIZATION SYSTEM BENEFIT FUND PROGRAM GRANT AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES IN TARRANT
COUNTY
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon receipt of the grant, 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)
3) GR76 539120 005200815010 $ 92,287.00
Reid Rector 6140 3) GR76 488954 005200815000 $692,287.00
Originating Department Head:
Jerome Walker 7537 (from) APPROVED 10/01/02
ORD.# 15271
Additional Information Contact:
Jerome Walker 7537