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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $796,640 00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT
FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 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 1997-98 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$796,640 00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 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 judgement 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 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repealed.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 and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorney
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Date
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Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,'Ayar and Council CommunicAtian
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/09/97 **G-12079 80CEAP 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR COMPREHENSIVE
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1998
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program in the amount of $796,640;
and
2. Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grant Fund in the
amount of $199,160 for the interim financing of 25% of this project pending contract execution, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grant Fund by $796,640; and
4 Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's .Administration 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.
On February 11, 1997 (M&C G-11754), the City Council approved a contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs' (TDHCA) Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program
(CEAP) for $732,321 to continue funding the Neighborhood Resources Development Program for the
period January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997
The TDHCA has notified the City that the anticipated funding for the 1998 contract year is $796,640
The contract begins January 1, 1998, however, it is usually March of each year before the final contract
can be executed with the state As a result, TDHCA has issued the authorization for the City to
commence the program by applying for anon-interest bearing loan in the amount of $199,160, which is
25% of the 1998. anticipated allocation This arrangement will allow the City to begin providing services
in February of 1998
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 Services Support and 6) Case
Management. The allocation is being made with Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds
to address the needs of low to moderate income households in Tarrant County who are paying a
disproportionate amount of their income to meet basic energy needs for heating and cooling
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.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
~1-~Ayar And C,aunc~l C,ammunlcAtlan
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/09/97 **G-12079 80CEAP 2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR COMPREHENSIVE
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1998
The goals of this program are to
1 address the needs of the household through case management and outreach,
2. assist a household in developing goals for self sufficiency;
3 provide a co-payment for a household with an energy burden higher than that of the average
household,
4 provide relief to low-income elderly and disabled occupied households that are subject to high
energy costs for home heating and cooling,
5 provide assistance in an energy related crisis, and
6 serve approximately 1,775 households benefiting an estimated 4,000 persons.
The Parks and Community Services Department will review all applications at the nine (9) City operated
Neighborhood Resources Development Program Centers. Applicants will be notified at the completion
of the intake process of approval or denial Payments will be made for eligible clients directly to the
utility vendors and heating and cooling system repair companies of Tarrant County
The administrative cost is restricted to a rate of 5.274%, Case Management to a rate of 6 328% and
Direct Services Support to a rate of 5% The remaining funds will be used for Elderly/Disabled, Energy
Crisis, Co-payment Assistance, and Heating and Cooling Systems for the duration of the contract.
This program is located in all COUNCIL DISTRICTS
No matching funds are required from the City
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, in the Grant Fund Upon execution of the contract, the interfund loan will be
returned to the General Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to) CCppl~
2) GR76 220001 000405486000 $199,160.00 ~Ij~~~~~LIJ~ n
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Originating Department Head: 3) GR76 Various 080405486010 $796,640.00
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