HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18993-01-2010Ordinance No 18993-01 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1 800 000 00 UPON RECEIPT OF A
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM,
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.
8E 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 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and
in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in an amount up to $1 800 000 00 upon receipt of a grant from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for the Fiscal Year 2010 Community Services Block Grant 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 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 TQJFpRM AND LEGALITY
Assistant
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. January 12, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved,on 1/12/2010 -Ord. No. 1`8993-01-2010
DATE Tuesday January 12 2010
LOG NAME 80CSBG10
REFERENCE NO C-24027
SUBJECT
Authorize a Grant and Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for
Community Services Block Grant Up to a Total of $1 800 000 00 through December 31 2010 Authorize
Interfund Loan Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Apply Indirect Costs
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant and execute an extension of contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs in an amount up to $1 800 000 00 for the Fiscal Year 2010
Community Services Block Grant program
2 Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount
of $300 000 00 for interim financing of this grant project, pending contract execution
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $1 800 000 00 and
4 Apply indirect costs at a rate of 19 18 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new approved rate when available
DISCUSSION
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has notified the City to use the prior
year's grant award and contract amount as a planning figure for the Fiscal Year 2010 Community Services
Block Grant (CSBG) program The total 2009 contract amount was $1 432 724 60 City staff projects an
increase in funding resulting in an estimated grant award of $1 800 000 00 for this program in 2010
The extension of the CSBG program would provide for programs and services to assist low income
persons with self-sufficiency case management, emergency assistance outreach and certification for
energy assistance information and referral holiday assistance as well as services to provide clients with
transportation to services for medical educational employment and other needs Ten neighborhood
Community Action Partners offices managed by the Parks and Community Services Department will be
utilized to deliver program services
Interim financing is necessary to provide transition from one grant funding period to the next. No matching
funds are required from the City for the CSBG program
This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
award of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after
expenditures are made Upon execution of the grant contract, the interim interfund loan will be reimbursed
to the General Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
(2)) GR76 220001 000200433000
(1 ))GR76 488185 080200433000
(1 )) GR76 5
(VARIOUS) 080200433010
CERTIFICATIONS
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$300,000.00 GG01 136076 0000000
$1,800.000.00
$1,800,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating_Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Charles W Daniels (6183)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sonia Singleton (5774)
$300,000.00
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