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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13600t .~ ~ :.i -, Ordinance No ~.~ !Q ~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,334 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE NEW UNITED RIVERSIDE MODEL BLOCK SOFT SECOND ASSISTANCE CENTER, 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 1997-98 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $89,334 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the new United Riverside Model Block Soft Second Assistance Center SECTION 2. 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 13111 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except m those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropnations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 FORM AND LEGALITY ~~ Assistant City Attorn ~~~~~~~ Date / o'C % /~ Adopted Effective ~'~~ ~~ City of Fort North r "' ~ Riverside Modet Block City of Fort Worth, Texas ~• ~~AI~~IC At1`I ~at~1t1C1~ k ~;am~'»un~cAt~a~1 DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9/29/98 G-12347 05RIVEI~SIDE 1 of 3 SUBJECT ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO UNITED RIVERSIDE MODEL BLOCKS RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that. the City Council 1 Authorize the transfer of $877,300.00 to the United Riverside Mode! Blocks (URMB} in the following manner a) Transfer in the Grant Fund, $453,487 97 in HOME funds and $49,012.03 in CDBG funds, previously undesignated or allocated to various housing programs by the City, to the new URMB Home Improvement Loan Program Center; and HOME '92 $ 62,765 02 HOME '94 $227,064 40 HOME '95 $113,712.00 HOME '96 $ 49,946 55 i CDBG '97 ~ 49.012.03 Total $502,500 00 b) Transfer a total of $30,000 00 in the Grant Fund to the new URMB Lot Purchase Center, consisting of $25,000 00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XVI and $5,000 00 in CDBG Year XXIV Model Blocks funds, and c) Transfer a total of $105,000 00 to the new URMB Soft Second Assistance Center consisting of $89,334 00 in CDBG Home Improvement LoanlHousing Opportunities Program (HIUHOP) revenues from CDBG Revolving Loan Fund, and $15,666 00 in CDBG Year XXIV Model Blocks funds from the Grant Fund; and d) Transfer $179,800 00 in the Grant Fund in CDBG Year XXIV Model Blocks funds to the new URMB Community Center Expansion Center; and e) Transfer $10,000 00 in the Grant Fund in CDBG Year XXIV Model Blocks funds to the new URMB Office Equipment Center; and .~ f) Transfer $50,000 00 in the Grant Fund in CDBG Year XXIV Model Blocks funds to the new URMB Park Improvement Center; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund by $89,334 00 from available funds. DISCUSSION On June 23, 1998, the United Riverside Neighborhood Organization received the City's ninth Model Blocks designation and the award of $1.2 million 'The neighborhood organization has developed its revitalization strategy and has taken steps toward achieving non-profit status It may, at a later time, seek certification as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and/or a Community Based Development Organization (CBDO} City of Fort Worth, Texas ~II~,Ayar And. Cau:nc;l ar~mun~cAt~an C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9/29/98 G-12347 05RIVERSIDE 2 of 3 SUBJECT ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO UNITED RIVERSIDE IVIODEL~BLOCKS Summary of the Revitalization Strategy The boundaries of the revitalization strategy area include First Street on the north, Riverside on the east, Twelfth Street on the south, and Sylvania on the west. This is primarily a residential area. (A map of the area is enclosed) The strengths of the United Riverside Community are its close proximity to several major freeways, its adjacency to downtown Fort Worth, the Riverside Community Center, Gid Hooper Park, Versia L. Williams Elementary School, and the neighborhood churches. The area also has an abundance of vacant land suitable for redevelopment. Two large, active neighborhood associations are also strong assets to the community Improvement activities in the revitalization strategy include infill housing development, housing rehabilitation, minor home repair, homebuyer assistance, expansion of the Riverside Community Center, and improvements to Gid Hooper Park. Staff is recommending the allocation of $877,300 00 now The balance of $322,700 00 will be requested at a later date, and will come from future program income and Year XXIV CDBG funds. This amount will cover the costs of the Minor Home Repair Program The program budget for the entire $1.2 million is shown below Proaram Items and Responsible Partv Funds Allocation Housing Department Home Improvement Loan Program $ 502,500 00 Purchase of Lots for Infill Construction $ 30,000 00 Soft Second Assistance $ 105,000.00 $ 637,500 00 Parks and Community Services Community Center Expansion $ 179,800 00 United Riverside Model Blocks Minor Home Repair Program $ 322,700 00 Neighborhood Park Improvements $ 50,000 00 Purchase Office Equipment $ 10,000.00 $ 382,700 00 Total $1,200,000 00 The United Riverside Model Blocks is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 This recommendation was approved by the Safety and Community Development Committee at its September 8, 1998 meeting City of Fort Worth, Texas M'Ayor and Council CammunicAtion DATE 9/29/98 REFERENCE NUMBER G-12347 LOG NAME 05RIVERSIDE PAGE 3 of 3 SUBJECT ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO UNITED RIVERSIDE MODEL BLOCKS FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of recommendations, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grant Fund LW k FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (1)GR76 539120 005206107520 $ 49,946.55 Libby Watson 6183 (1)GR76 539120 005206112850 $ 49,012.03 Originating Department Head: (1)GR76 539120 005206104520 $100,000.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206103520 $ 19,938.00 (1)GR76 539120 00520610352a $ 47,538.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206104520 $ 13,712.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206103520 $156,561.90 (1)GR76 539120 005206095520 $ 43,507.50 (1)GR76 539120 005206095520 $ 18,457.52 (1)GR76 539120 005206103520 $ 3,026.50 (1)GR76 539120 005206095520 $ 800.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206088960 $ 25,000.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206122710 $ 5,000.00 (1)GR76 539120 013206122720 $ 89,334.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206122670 $ 15,666.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206122680 $179,800.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206122690 $ 10,000.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206122700 $ 50,000.00 (2)GR76 472091 005206122000 $ 89,334.00 (2)GR76 539120 005206122720 $ 89,334.00 Jerome Walker 7537 (from) (1)GR76 539120 005206107990 $ 49,946.55 Additional Information Contact: (1)GR76 539120 005206112240 $ 49,012.03 (1)GR76 539120 005206104620 $100,000.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206103020 $ 19,938.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206103030 $ 47,538.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206104020 $ 13,712.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206103540 $156,561.90 (1)GR76 539120 005206095540 $ 43,507.50 A~PROVFQ (1)GR76 539120 005206095310 $ 18,457.52 CITY CQUNC PL (1)GR76 539120 005206103410 $ 3,026.50 (1)GR76 539120 005206095990 $ 800.00 $~P 29 (1)GR76 539120 005206088230 $ 25,000.00 (1)GR76 539120 005206122210 $ 5,000.00 > (1)GR91 488384 005206066000 $ 89,334.00 ~ l ~ ~~J (1)GR76 539120 005206122210 $ 15,666.00 City Secretary of the Cit of F t W (1)C~R76 539120 005206122210 $ 179,800 00 y os orth, ?esAy (1)GR76 539120 005206122210 $ 10,000 00 Jerome Walker 7537 (1)GR76 539120 005206122210 $ 50,000.00 ~~a~~~. ®rd:i~an~e ~o.~.,~0~