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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $241,292 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO ENGAGE IN FAIR HOUSING
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY 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 estunated receipts and appropriations m the Grants Fund in the amount of
$241,292 for the purpose of funding the Human Relations Commission to engage in fair housing education and outreach.
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 appropriafions 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repealed.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 and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORD AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/4/00 **G-12872 07FAIR 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 $241,292 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 $241,292 from available funds
DISCUSSION
On March 23, 1999, the HRC voted unanimously to authorize Vanessa Ruiz Boling, then Interim Director of
the Housing Department, to apply for a FHIP grant from HUD to enable the HRC to engage in a fair
housing education and outreach program
On April 1, 2000, HUD will award $241,292 to the HRC to fund a fair housing education and outreach
program Under the terms of the grant, the HRC proposes to conduct an 18-month education and
outreach program in which citizens of Fort Worth (including, but not limited to, underserved populations
such as new immigrants from Mexico, members of the homeless population and members of the
disabled community) are given information regarding their fair housing rights The FHIP grant will
enable the HRC to establish a comprehensive education program, retain two public education
specialists and establish long-term partnerships with housing related organizations and those
organizations that service underserved populations within the City
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)
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Ramon Guajardo 6109 GR76 Various 007206639010 $241,292.00 CIT Y COUNCIL
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