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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $727,167 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE COMPREHENSNE 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 vanous City departments for the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and m the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$727,167 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program.
SECTION 2.
Should any pomon, 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
appropriarions, 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repealed.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 after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/21/00 **G-13079 80FUNDS 1 of 2
suB~ECT .ADOPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE
COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP) THROUGH
DECEMBER 31.2000
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $727,167 from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), increasing the Fiscal Year 2000 allocation from
$1,341,763 to $2,068,930, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund by $727,167, and
3 Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, at a rate of
18 66%, which is the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved
rate when available
DISCUSSION
On October 10, 2000 (M&C G-13036), the City Council approved a supplemental appropriation
ordinance in the amount of $602,412, increasing the Fiscal Year 2000 CEAP allocation to $1,341,763
This program, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, provides
categorical grants to local agencies Grant funds are utilized to provide qualified households with
energy assistance and services
The state received additional emergency funds to help low-income clients cope with the significant
increases in home energy costs, a result of significant increases in petroleum prices On October 11,
2000, the TDHCA notified the City that it would receive additional funds in the amount of $727,167,
increasing the Fiscal Year 2000 allocation to $2,068,930 Use of these funds will be focused on those
clients who heat with propane, as well as households with elderly, persons with disabilities, or small
children under six years of age
The CEAP for contract year 2000 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 of their income to meet the
needs for heating and cooling
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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11/21/00 **G-13079 80FUNDS 2 of 2
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE
COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP) THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2000
All households at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level are 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
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 080200621000 $727,167 00 APPROVEQ
Libby Watson 6183 2) GR76 Various 080200621010 $727,167.00 ~~~
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