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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15183~T „ ~ ~~~; ~r ~; Ordinance No :~~1 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING MINOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, 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 2001-02 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $30,000 for the purpose funding minor storm damage repair assistance to low-income households. 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 orduiances and appropriafions, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Assistant City orney ~' G I ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 8/8/02 **C-19190 80FUNDS 1 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE MINOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION. ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of $30,000 to assist low-income households with replacing vehicle windows, essential appliances, insurance deductibles, rental assistance (for short term residency) and additional unmet needs, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $30,000 from available funds, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs since no salaries are involved DISCUSSION On April 16, 2002, the most devastating of four tornadoes struck southeast Fort Worth Major damages occurred on the south edge of the Handley area and in the Carver Heights area in the Jean Capers Addition of Stop Six. The storm destroyed approximately six homes, caused major damages to more than twenty-one, and minor damages to approximately ninety-nine homes The Parks and Community Services Department requested funds from TDHCA to assist low-income households, with limited or no insurance, with the replacement of vehicle windows, essential household appliances (refrigerators and/or stoves), bedding and other minor household items Households must meet the 100% Federal Poverty Income Guideline provided by TDHCA. This project affects COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 and 5 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 8/8/02 REFERENCE NUMBER **C-19190 LOG NAME 80FUNDS PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE MINOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of all 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 k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 2) GR76 488185 080200797000 $30,000.00 Joe Paniagua 6140 2) GR76 539120 080200797010 $30;000.00 Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 08/08/02 ORD.# 15183 Additional Information Contact: Willa Lister 5775