HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13637Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,661,442.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY 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 the Grant Fund in the amount of
$1,661,442.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program.
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 remauung 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 appropnafions 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repealed.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.
AS TO FORdv1 AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11 /3/98 G-12377 80CEAP 1 of 2
SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $1,661,442 from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs, increasing the 1998 allocation from $692,447 to
$2,353,889, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grant Fund by $1,661,442, and
3 Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, at a rate of
26 31 %, which is the most recently approved rate for this department and apply the new, approved
rate when available
DISCUSSION
During the extreme heat wave and energy crisis this summer, President Clinton declared the entire
state of Texas a disaster area In order to better these conditions, the release of emergency Low-
Income Home Emergency Assistance Program funds were authorized for administration through the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
TDHCA notified the City that its 1998 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) allocation
had been increased by'$1,661,442.
The CEAP for contract year 1998 has six components. 1)Elderly/Disabled Assistance, 2) Energy Crisis,
3) Co-Payment Assistance, 4) Heating and Cooling Systems, 5) Direct Service Support and 6) Case
Management. The allocation is being made to address the need of low to moderate income
households in Tarrant County who are paying a disproportionate amount of their income to meet the
increases in their utility bills that have resulted from the marked increase in the temperature
All households at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level will be afforded access to the program
All applicant households will be determined eligible according to the income guidelines and program
procedures Benefit determinations include the household's income, the household size, the energy
consumption and/or the vulnerability of the household and the availability of funds The Parks and
Community Services Department will review all applications at the nine City operated Neighborhood
Resources Development Program Center facilities. Payments will be made for eligible clients directly to
the utility vendors and heating and cooling systems repair companies of Tarrant County
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar and Council CommunicAt~on
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/3/98 G-12377 80CEAP 2 of 2
SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998
On September 15, 1998, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board concurred with staff's
recommendations to the City Council to accept funds in the amount of $1,661,442 from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs, increasing the Comprehensive Energy Assistance
Program 1998 allocation from $692,447, to $2,353,889
This program is located in all Council Districts.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and the 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
Office by: (to)
GR76 488195 080405486000 $1,661,442.00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 539120 080405486030 $1,661,442.00 CITY COUNCIL
Originating Department Head:
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Richard Zavala 5704 (from)
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Additional Information Contact: ''
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort @Vorth,'Pexas
Richard Zavala 5704
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