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Ordinance No. ~ ~~l
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $739,360 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS
FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CONIMUNITY AFFAIlZS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATNE 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 in the Grants Fund in the amount of $739,360 subject to the
receipt of the funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding the
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program.
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. 14286 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repealed. f
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant Ci ttorney
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Date
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Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M„~Ayae and Council C.ammunieAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/2oro1 **G-13164 80CEAP 1 of 2~
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE' TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2001 AND ADOPT THE
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 in the amount of $739,360, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund by $739,360; and
3 Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, at a rate of
17 76%, which is the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved
rate when available
DISCUSSION
On January 3, 2001, the City was notified that the anticipated contract amount for the 2001
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is $739,360
The CEAP for contract year 2001 has six components. 1) Energy Crisis, 2) Elderly/Disabled Assistance,
3) Co-Payment Assistance, 4) Heating and Cooling Systems, 5) Direct Service Support and 6} 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 to meet the needs for heating
and cooling
All households at or below 125°l0 of the Federal Poverty Level will be afforded access to the program
All applicant households will be determined eligible according to the income guidelines and program
procedures as approved by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Benefit
determinations include the household's income, the household size, the energy consumption and/or the
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 will be made for eligible clients directly to the utility
vendors and heating and cooling systems repair companies of Tarrant County
The ~Ai7miriistrative cost for 2001 is restricted to a rate of 5.27%, Case Management to a rate of 6 33%
and Direct Services Support to a rate of 5% The remaining funds will be used for Energy Crisisn
ElderlylDisabled Assistance, Co-Payment Assistance and Heating and Cooling Systems for the
duration of the contract.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
~1-~Ayor And Council a~rtinunic~tian
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DATE
2/20/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-13164 LOG NAME
80CEAP PAGE
2 of 2
suB~ECT AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2001 AND ADOPT THE
RELATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
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)
2) GR76 488195 080200692000 $739,360.00 ~
Libby Watson 6183 2) GR76 Various 080200692010 $739,360.00 G
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Originating Department Head: ~
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Richard Zavala 5704 (from) FEQ ',~~ 2001
Additional Information Contact: ~~a.~~
Clty Secretary of the
Richard Zavala 5704 City of fort Worth, Teaas
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