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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,362 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FAIR HOUSING INTIATNE PROGRAM
THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF FAIR HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE 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 Fiscal Year 2001-02 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estunated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $99,362 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Fair Housing Initiative
Program through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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 m 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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Assist ` ity ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~~W _ ~~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/26/02 **G-13535 07HUD 1 of 1
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF A FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE U S
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) grant in the amount
of $99,362 from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enable the
Human Relations Commission (HRC) to engage in fair housing education and outreach, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $99,362 from available funds
DISCUSSION
On April 1, 2002, HUD will award $99,362 to the HRC to fund a fair housing education and outreach
program Under the terms of the grant, the HRC will conduct a 12-month education, outreach and
referral program aimed at providing prospective homeowners information about the risks associated
with predatory financing arrangements and contract for deed financing
Persons who have already entered into these transactions will be provided fair housing information and
will be referred to housing counseling services or legal service providers Lenders, realtors, real estate
investors, and housing related non-profit organizations will also be provided information regarding
predatory financing practices and new state laws enacted to address predatory lending
The FHIP grant will enable the HRC to extend its fair housing education and outreach program through
March 31, 2003
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 451233 007206767000 $99,362.00
Joe Paniagua G140 2) GR76 5 (Various) 007206767010 $99,362.00
Originating Department Head:
Vanessa Ruiz Boling 7534 (from) APPROVED 02/26/02
ORD.# 14989
Additional Information Contact:
Vanessa Ruiz Boling 7534