HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11917Ordinance No 1
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,602 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HOMELESS
PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995, EMERGENCY COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM;
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 1994-95 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 $31,602 00 for the purpose of funding the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs homeless programs for fiscal year 1995, emergency icommunity
services 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 1164.5 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
04/1 1 /95 C-14765 80HOME 1 of 2
SUBJECT GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR HOMELESS PROGRAMS FUNDS -FISCAL YEAR 1995, EMERGENCY
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Submit the 1995 Emergency Community Services for the Homeless Program application
to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and
2 Execute a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the
Fiscal Year 1995 funding in the amount of 531,602 for the period of April 1, 1995 to
March 31, 1996, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund by 531,602 00 from increased revenue, and
4 Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services Department, subject to funding
approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the grant project
account in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of an
executed contract
DISCUSSION
The Emergency Community Services for the Homeless Program is authorized through the Stewart
B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act For Fiscal Year 1995, the City of Fort Worth will receive
an allocation of 531,602 The funds will be administered by the Parks and Community Services
Department and used as follows
1 Homeless Prevention 57,900
Funds will be used for mortgage, rental and utility payments for families facing foreclosure,
eviction or termination of utilities, and
2 Direct services for homeless clients 523,702
A) Gas Vouchers, Bus Tokens
B) First Month's Rent and Security Deposit
C) Food Vouchers
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Ca-~rtmunication
DATE
04/11 /95 REFERENCE NUMBER
C-14765 LOG NAME
80HOME PAGE
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svsJECT GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR HOMELESS PROGRAMS FUNDS -FISCAL YEAR 1995,. EMERGENCY
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
Clients will be referred from area shelters and service providers to Neighborhood Resources
Development Program (NRDP) staff at seven (7) of the City's community centers and two (2)
NRDP sites serving county clients Staff at the centers will screen the clients to certify their
eligibility Based on a client's needs, one or more of the above services may be provided
This project will service ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
Indirect costs do not apply to this grant
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval and execution of all of the above
recommendations, funds for these activities will be available in the current operating budget of
the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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