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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14772+e .Ya. }. ~ ~ L a 1 ~ r , Q Ordinance No / ~Pi AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $493,628 UPON RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMPREHENSNE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 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 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 in the amount of $493,628 upon receipt of the funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTNE. ~TP Z~~ ~, City of Fort .Worth, Texas Aya~ And C,aunc~i( Can~inun~cAt~ian ~~ DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9/18/01 **G-13375 80CEAP 1 of 2 SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS AND ADOPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $493,628 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), increasing the FY2001 allocation from $865,406 to $1,359,034, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation .ordinance increasing. the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $493,628, 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 August 21, 2001 (M&C G-13347), the City Council approved a supplemental appropriation ordinance in the amount of $126,046, increasing the FY2001 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) allocation to $865,406 On August 22, 2001, the TDHCA notified the City that it had received an additional $493,628 to address the needs of low-to-moderate income households in Tarrant County who are paying a disproportionate amount to meet their needs for heating and cooling This addition increases the FY2001 allocation from $865,406 to $1,359,034 The CEAP for contract year 2001 has six components. • Energy Crisis, and • Elderly/Disabled Assistance, and • Co-Payment Assistance, and • Heating and Cooling Systems, and • Direct Service Support; and • Case Management. .. City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~a~ And Caunc~il C,a~rtn~un~~~t~ian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9/18/01 **G-13375 80CEAP 2 of 2 suB.JECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS AND ADOPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001 All households at or below 125% 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 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 Administrative 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 Crisis, Elderly/Disabled Assistance, Co-Payment Assistance and Heating and Cooling Systems for the duration of the contract. 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 JP k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1) GR76 488195 080200692000 $493,628.00 Joe 1'aniagua (Acting) 6140 1) GR76 5 (Various) 080200692010 $ 26,014.00 Originating Department Head: 1) GR76 5 (Various) 080200692020 $ 31,247.00 J4~PPROVED 1) GR76 5 (Various) 080200692030 $102,923.00 CITY COUI~lCIL 1) GR76 5 (Various) 080200692040 $102,921.00 1) GR76 5 (Various) 080200692050 $102,921.00 S F P Y 8 ZOQI 1) GR76 5 (Various) 080200692060 $102,921.00 1) GR76 5 (Various) 080200692070 $ 24,681:00 ~~ Richard Zavala 5704 (from) ~ J f~"^'` City Secretazy of the City off Fort ~ilorth TexRs Additional Information Contact: , Richard Zavala 5704 Nd~pf~~ ~rdir~a-~c~ ~o. ~~ :1,+^. 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