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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATTONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $248,122 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE 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
Fiscal Year 1995-96 and in the Budget of
increased estimated receipts and appropriat
$248,122 00 from available funds for the
Assistance Program through a grant from
Community Affairs
to the various City departments for the
the City Manager, there shall also be
ions in the Grant Fund in the amount of
purpose of funding the Weatherization
the Texas Department of Housing and
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 effect and after the date
of its passage, and it is so ordained
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGS
06/25/96 ,~~ 05GRANT 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT CONTRACTS WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR WEATHERIZATION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization Assistance Program Grant, and
enter into two one-year contracts totaling $248,122 00 in anticipated funds with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated' receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by up to 5248,122 00 from available funds, and
3 Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City Administrative Regulation 3=15 Apply the
rate of 9 82%, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth has operated a Weatherization program on a grant basis funded by the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs since 1982 The program serves low-
income residents in Tarrant County, primarily the handicapped and elderly, by weatherizing their
homes Weatherization measures include attic insulation, weather-stripping, caulking, window
and door repair or replacement, storm windows and other minor repairs A maximum of
51,902 00 in Weatherization funds can be expended on each home
On May 9, 1996 the Housing Department received the actual electronic contracts from TDHCA
stating its intention to continue funding the Weatherization Assistance Program for the Fiscal
Year '96 (from Apri! 1, 1996 to March 31, 1997) The proposed program funding is projected
to be $248,122 00, with the funds of 5142,1 16 00 being immediately available upon execution
of the contracts with TDHCA
Administrative costs are restricted to 10 526% of total TDHCA project expenditures for the
Weatherization Assistance Program, and 5 26% of the total of TDHCA project expenditures for
the Enhanced Weatherization Assistance Program Inspections, prior to payment of the
contractor, are performed by staff of the Housing Department
This project is available in all COUNCIL DISTRICTS
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
06/25/96 ** -15528 05GRANT 2 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT CONTRACTS WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR WEATHERIZATION
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached. appropriations ordinance, the funds required for expenditures will be
available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
(1)GR76 488954 005200902000 $ 40,505.00 ~~~~~~~~ ~`
Libby Watson 6140 (0)GR76 488954 005200903000 $107,61700 ~~~~ ~'l~~B')j~~`~i`~~g°`
Originating Department Head: (1)GR76 539120 005200902010 $140,505.00
(1)GR76 539120 005200903010 $107 617 00 ;~ ~~', ",'.`C"i:'
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Jerome Walker 7537 (from)
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