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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING MINOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIRS TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, PROVIDING
FORA 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 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$30,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding minor storm damage repairs to low income households.
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, inwhich 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repealed.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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Assistant City A rney
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Date
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Adopted
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Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,~Ayae and Council Commun~cntion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/18/00 **C-18132 80STORM 1 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING MINOR STORM DAMAGE
REPAIR TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of $30,000 to assist low-income households in
replacing vehicle windows, essential appliances, bedding and other minor household items, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund by $30,000 from available funds, and
3 Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect cost since no salaries are involved
DISCUSSION
On April 7, 2000, President Clinton declared Tarrant County a major disaster area, due to the
devastating storms and two tornadoes that struck the area on March 28, 2000 The storms destroyed or
severely damaged more than a dozen homes of residents in the Linwood neighborhood who had little
or no insurance. In the central downtown district, Hunter Plaza Apartments, occupied by 194 senior
and disabled low-income citizens and managed by the Fort Worth Housing Authority, also sustained
heavy damages. Although the Housing Authority provides major appliances in each apartment, other
furnishings are the personal property of the residents. A wide range of household items of our low-
income residents across Tarrant County, including mattresses, bedding, sofas and chairs, dishes and
other essential items were destroyed or severely damaged In addition, vehicles of some persons, who
only carry liability insurance, received damages to the windows.
The City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department requested Emergency Discretionary
Funds from TDHCA to assist low-income households with the replacement of vehicle windows,
essential household appliances (refrigerators and/or stoves), mattresses and/or box springs and other
minor household items. Households must meet the 100% Federal Poverty Income Guidelines provided
by TDHCA.
The primary target groups are households residing in the Hunter Plaza Apartments and the Linwood
area at the time of the storm Other households, who meet the income guidelines and reside in Tarrant
County, may also be eligible for assistance
Indirect cost does not apply since no salaries are involved, only direct services
This program serves ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
City of Fort Worth, Texas
~1l~A~o~ And Launc~i( cv~~nun~cAt~~n
DATE
7/18/00 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-18132 LOG NAME
80STORM PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING MINOR STORM DAMAGE
REPAIR TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of all of the above recommendations
and adoption of the appropriation ordinance, funds required for this project 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 488185 080200656000 $30,000.00 ~ROV~~
Libby Watson 6183 2) GR76 539120 080200656010 $30,000.00 CI TY COUNCIL
Originating Department Head:
JUL 18 2000
Richard Zavala 5704 (from)
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Additional Information Contact: `
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, 4'ezns
Willa Lister 5775
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