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Ordinance No. ~~~f ~~-~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $146,783.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THROUGH A GRANT
FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; 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 1995-96 and in the Budgex of the City Manager, there shall also be
increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount
of $146,783.00 for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood Resources Development
Program through a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and. Community
Affairs
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. 12074 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 of-fect and after the
date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
Date
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Mayor and Council Communication
02/13/96
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sIISJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMUNITY SERVICES
BLOCK GRANT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Amend the contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the
Community Services Block Grant to extend through December 31, 1996, and
2 Accept funds in the amount of 5146,783 00 from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs which are funds remaining in the state's 1995 allocation, and
3 Waive the collection of ~nd'irect costs, estimated for this program to be 528,593 00, based
on the current indirect cost rate of 19 48% for this department, and
4 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by 5146,783 00 from increased revenue
DISCUSSION
On November 17, 1992, (M&C G-9932) the City Council approved a contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs' (TDHCAI Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) Program for 5663, 485 00 to continue funding the Neighborhood Resources Development
Program for the period from October 1, 1992 to September 30, 1993 On April 7, 1993, the
TDHCA increased the Community Service Block Grant by 5123,541 00, for a total amount of
5787,026 00
On November 30, 1993, (M&C C-14096), the City Counci! approved an amendment to the CSBG
contract extending the agreement an additiona! twelve (12) months, to September 30, 1994
On December 17, 1993, the TDHCA notified the City that it was extending the CSBG agreement
annual contract period for an additional three months, to December 31st of each year On
January 18, 1994, (M&C C-14145), the City Council approved another amendment to the CSBG
contract extending the contract with the TDHCA through December 31, 1994 This amendment
increased the contract amount by 5664,240 00 for a total contracted amount of 51,451,266 00
The new CSBG 1992-1994 contract period covered the period of October 1, 1992, to December
31 , 1994
On December 14, 1994, the TDHCA notified the City that it was again extending the CSBG
agreement for an additional twelve (121 months, to December 31, 1995 This amendment also
increased the contract amount by 5667,156 00 for a total contract amount of 52,1 18,422 00
The current CSBG contract period is October 1, 1992, to December 31, 19~-~" ~ ~
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
02/13/96 REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME
80EXTENS PAGE
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SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMUNITY SERVICES
BLOCK GRANT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996
The City has been notified by the TDHCA that it has issued its approval for the City to receive
an additional 5146,783 00 for the 1995 allocation These funds are from the balance of the
State's 1995 allocation, and are distributed to different agencies near the end of the yearly
contract period
The majority of the 5146,783 00 requested will be used for salaries and fringe benefits of
employees providing Direct Services to the citizens of Fort Worth Failure to waive indirect costs
would result in a reduction of service levels to the public
TDHCA informed the City that funds for 1996 have not been allocated and are pending the
Federal Government's approval of the program budget
This extension for the CSBG Neighborhood Resources Development Program proposes to
continue programs and services aimed at assisting low-income people through case
management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification for the prevention of
homelessness and energy assistance, information and referral, as well as services to provide
clients with transportation to access services for medical, educational, employment and other
needs Nine (9) Neighborhood Resources Development sites will be utilized to deliver program
services
This program serves all Council Districts
FISCAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance, funds will be available, as appropriated, in the
Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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