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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12772-. r Ordinance No. f AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,998.37 FROM INCREASED REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY 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 to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1996-97 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 $149,998.37 from increased revenues for the purpose of funding the Community Affairs Comprehensive Energy Assistance 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. 12629 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ~ZL~ Assistant City Attorney ~~- ~- 9~ Date Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 11 /19/96 **G-11678 80AFFAIR 1 of 2 SUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to 1 Accept funds in the amount of 5149,998 37 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, increasing the 1996 allocation from 5805,145 63, to 5955,144 00, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and allocations in the Grants fund by 5149,998 37 from increased revenue, and 3 Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administration Regulations 3-15, at a rate of 21 52 %, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved rate when available DISCUSSION The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has notified the City of Fort Worth that the 1996 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) allocation has been increased by 5149,998 37 This extension for the CEAP proposes to continue services to households at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level The goals of this program are to 1) address the needs of a 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 528 households benefiting an estimated 1,817 persons The administrative cost is restricted to a rate of 6 25%, case management to a rate of 6 25% and direct services support to a rate of 5% The remaining funds will be used for elderly/disabled, energy crisis, co-payment and assistance with heating and cooling systems for the duration of the contract 1~ Printed on Recyded Paper City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE 11 /19/96 REFERENCE NUMBER **G-11678 LOG NAME 80AFFAIR PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996 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 approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund LW m Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (1,2)GR76 488195 080405365000 $149,998.37 ppROVED Libby Watson 6183 (2)GR76 various 080405365010 $149,998.37 p Originating Department Head: GITY GOUNGI L ~ Richard Zavala 5700 (from) rloV ~9 ~~~ ~ For Additional Information / Secretary of the Cit Contact: y City of Fort Worth, T®xna Richard Zavala 5700 >~ Printed on Recycled Paper l~aopted Ord~~nance No. O~ ~-/~