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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,745 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE TU ELECTRIC PIGGYBACK PROGRAM THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1998-99 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in Grant Fund in the amount of
$34,745 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the TU Electric Piggyback program through a grant from the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
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. 13540 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repealed.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 and effect 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
2/16/99 **C-17275 05PIGGY 1 of 2
SUBJECT TU ELECTRIC WEATHERIZATION PIGGYBACK PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for the period of April 1, 1998, through March 31,
1999, totaling $34,745 in anticipated funds with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs to provide additional weatherization to homes in Tarrant County Homes must be occupied
by low-income residents for the contract period ending March 31, 1999, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Fund by $34,745 from available funds, and
3 Apply indirect costs in accordance with City Administrative Regulation 3-15 and apply the rate of
10 51 %, 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 Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) since 1982. On December 16, 1998, the
Housing Department received notification from TDHCA stating its intention to fund the TU Electric
Weatherization Piggyback Program The anticipated contract funding is $34,745 through March 31,
1999 The late notice in funding availability from the State, and staff's delayed request in seeking City
Council approval, are attributed to lengthy negotiations with the State over program monitoring findings.
Staff has responded to the findings to the State's satisfaction Staff has also implemented a number of
other improvements as a result of an extensive internal review
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/16/99 **C-17275 05PIGGY 2 of 2
suB.JECT TU ELECTRIC WEATHERIZATION PIGGYBACK PROGRAM
As implied by its name, this program is designed to "piggyback" on the grant which has been in place
for s?veral years. The grant is being made available by TU 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 measures currently under contract with TDHCA.
B Offers energy efficient refrigerators which are leased and installed when desired and requested
by our eligible clients. (Clients' refrigerators, when metered, must register as a high energy
user)
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.
D Demonstrates, offers, and when desired by clients, installs and leases compact fluorescent
lights.
E. Provides appropriate energy education for all participants. This includes information on how to
read an electric meter; better understand their bills, understand the savings potential of using
compact fluorescent lights, efficient refrigerators and water saving devices.
Program support cost may not exceed 15% of the total TU Electric funds expended on any one unit.
This program is available County-wide
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grant Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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