HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13822Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$190,094 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE HOMEBUYER'S
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 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 1998-99 and in the Budget
of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in Grants Fund, Community
Development Block Grants, in the amount of $190,094 00 ~ from available funds for the purpose of funding the
Homebuyer's Assistance 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. 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expressly repealed.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 a8er the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistan~ i~y~ Att~ ~y
Date
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayor And eauncil C,ammunicAt~an
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/1/99 G-12578 05HAP 1 of 2
SUBJECT ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO THE CITY'S HOMEBUYER'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to allocate $300,452.00 to the
City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program (HAP) in the following manner
Approve the use and transfer of $70,094 00 from Radisson Parking Garage revenues to the HAP
program, and
2 Approve the transfer of $26,399 74 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XXIV
administrative funds to the HAP program, and
3 Approve the transfer of $50,000 00 HOME 1996 Match, Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF)
to the HAP program, and
4 Approve the transfer of $33,295 65 HOME Program Year 1996 AHDF funds to the HAP program; and
5 Approve the use and transfer of $120,000 00 from CDBG Program Income to the HAP program,
and
6 Approve the use of $240 61 unprogrammed HOME Program Year 1992 funds for the HAP program,
and
7 Approve the use of $422 00 unprogrammed HOME Program Year 1995 funds for the HAP program,
and
8 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
CDBG Year XXIV in the amount of $190,094 00
DISCUSSION
The City's Homebuyer's Assistance Program assists low-income families in pursuit of affordable
homeownership opportunities through the reduction of costs associated with the purchase of a home
Income eligible buyers are able to receive up to $3,000 00 for closing costs, deferred payment soft
second mortgages not to exceed $14,999 00 in target areas (model blocks, designated building areas,
federal target areas) and up to $8,500 00 outside of target areas. The combined closing cost
assistance and second mortgage shall likewise not exceed the $14,999 00 and $8,500 00 limits. The
deferred payment second mortgage is provided in order to reduce housing payments (principal,
interests, taxes and insurance) to no more than 30% of their income Since May 1997, the program has
assisted close to 400 families in purchasing homes.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar And Caunc;l CammunicAt;on
DATE
6/1/99 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-12578 LOG NAME
05HAP PAGE
2 of 2
suB~ECT ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO THE CITY'S HOMEBUYER'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The $300,452 00 requested for allocation to the program will allow the City to offer assistance to
homebuyers outside of targeted areas. According to lenders participating in the program, there are a
number of income eligible buyers seeking assistance outside of the City's targeted areas. This
additional funding will assist at least 35 households in becoming homeowners, assuming the maximum
amount of $8,500 00 per household is provided The program currently has approximately
$1,000,000 00 available for assistance, but this funding is reserved for purchasers of existing homes in
the target areas, and for the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation and its infill partners.
This program affects all Council Districts.
The Safety and Community Development Committee approved this recommendation at its May 11,
1999 meeting
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, 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)
1) GR76 442216 005206122000 $ 70,094.00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 2) GR76 539120 005206122880 $ .26,399 74 CITY COU~C~L
Originating Department Head: 3) GR76 539120 005206107440 $ 50,000.00
4) GR76 539120 005206107440 $ 33,295.65 ~~N j 1999
5) GR76 472091 005206122000 $120,000.00
6) GR76 539120 005206095240 $ 240.61 }~~
7) GR76
539120
005206104240
$ 422.00 ~~
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8) GR76 442216 005206122000 $ 70,094.00 e
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8) GR76 472091 005206122000 $ 120,000.00
8) GR76 539120 005206122870 $ 70,094.00
8) GR76 539120 005206122890 $120,000.00
Jerome Walker 7537 (from)
1) GR76 442216 005206948000 $ 70,094.00
Additional Information Contact: 2) GR76 516010 005206122050 $ 20,709.00
2)GR76 516100 005206122050 $ 5,690 74
3) GR76 539120 005206107120 $ 50,000.00
4) GR76 539120 005206107540 $ 33,295.65
5) GR91 488384 000206066000 $120,000.00
6) GR76 539120 005206095990 $ 240.61
7) GR76 539120 005206104990 $ 422.00
Jerome Walker 7537
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