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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14203~"~ ,-.. Ordinance No. ~ yz © 3 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,384 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE TXU ELECTRIC WEATHERIZATION PIGGYBACK PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILI"TY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE 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 1999-00 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 $77,384 from available funds for the purpose of funding the TXU Electric Weatherizadon Piggyback 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. 13886 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force from and after the date of its passage, and.it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City orney ~~~ 3 v~ Date S~-,23-oa Adopted 523-~v Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas A or And aunc~( Caminun~cAt~on ~~ ~- C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 5/23/00 **C-18011 05PROGRAM 1 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH TXU ELECTRIC FOR WEATHERIZATION PIGGYBACK PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with TXU Electric for $77,384 in anticipated funds with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to provide weatherization on 127 homes in Tarrant County Homes must be occupied by low-income residents for the contract period April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $77,384 00 from available funds, and 3 Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City Administrative Regulation 3-15 and apply the rate of 7 29%, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department. DISCUSSION The City of Fort Worth has operated a weatherization program on a grant basis funded by the TDHCA since 1982 The current program year covers the period April 1, 2000, through March 31, 2001, and the anticipated contract funding is $77,384 As implied by its name, this program is designed to "piggyback" on the State Weatherization grant which has been in place for several years This grant is being made available by TXU Electric for customers in its service area and has five components a) Offers additional weatherization measures These measures will be performed in addition to regular weatherization, and b) Offers energy efficient refrigerators which are leased and installed when desired by our clients (their refrigerator, when metered, must register as ahigh-energy user), and c) Demonstrates, offers, and when desired by clients, installs appropriate water saving devices for all participating clients These devices shall be offered free to all clients, and d) Demonstrates, offers, and when desired by clients, installs and leases compact fluorescent ~, lights, and e) .,Provides appropriate energy education for all participants This includes information on how to read an electric meter, better understanding one's bill, understand the savings potential of using compact.fluorescent lights, efficient refrigerators, and water saving devices Y"i, .f•c Program suppbrt'cost may not exceed 15% of the total TXU Electric funds expended on any one unit City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~ar Anil ~'aunc;l ~m~»un~cAt~an C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 5/23/00 **C-18011 05PROGRAM 2 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH TXU ELECTRIC FOR WEATHERIZATION PIGGYBACK PROGRAM This program is available county-wide FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval o f 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 LW.k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT r' CITY SECRETARY Office by• (to) 2)-GR76 488954 005200916000 $77,384.00 /r. ~~1~JV~ Libby Watson 6183 2) GR76 539120 005200916010 $77,384 00 h M, fA'hN. Originating Department Head: `~'~/~+'~I(~1t MAY 9Q Jerome Walker 7537 (from) ~ ~~ ~~ Additional .Information Contact: ,, -' "` ~ ~ Cit ~~ ~ y Wo rt~ ~ Jerome Walker 7537 s ~tiOD~@(9 b~~ili~att~ iT~.'~y`'Zd