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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11957 Ordinance No AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $482,954 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS 4 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 $482,959 00 for the purpose of funding with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Weatherization 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 11645 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPR ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY r ity Attorney Date i ~~ / ~' 9~ Adopted ~- l~ - ~`~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~~ Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 05/16/95 **C-14814 05WEATH 1 of 3 SUBJECT GRANT CONTRACTS WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR WEATHERIZATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR INTERIM FINANCING RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization Assistance Program Grant, and enter into two one one-year contracts totalling 5482,954 00 with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHA) to weatherize a projected 218 Tarrant County homes occupied by low-income residents for the contract period of. April 1, 1995 to March 31, 1996, and 2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing General Fund appropriations by 5135,000 00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount of interim financing of costs. of the Weatherization Program pending approval and execution of the grant contracts with the Texas Department of Community Affairs (TDHCA), and 3 Approve the transfer of 5135,000 00 from General Fund to the project numbers established in the Grant Fund, and 4 Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish project numbers in Grant Fund in the City's accounting system (MARS), and 5 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by 5482,954 00 from increased revenues, and 6 Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 18 73 percent 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 minor repairs A maximum of 51,854 00 in regular weatherization funds can be expended on each home The enhanced weatherization program can provide up to an additional 51,854 00 for other repairs which compliment the measures taken under WAP Examples of eligible expenditures include repairing roofs, walls, heating and A/C systems l ~ Printed on recycled paper ....,, City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Camrimunica~an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 05/16/95 **C-14814 05WEATH 2 of 3 SUBJECT GRANT CONTRACTS WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR WEATHERIZATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR INTERIM FINANCING On March 31, 1995 the Housing Department received the actual contracts from TDHCA stating its intention to continue funding the Weatherization Assistance Program for the Fiscal Year '95 (from April 1, 1995 to March 31, 1996) The proposed program funding is projected to be $482,954 00, with the funds of $223,382 00 being immediately available upon execution of the contracts with the TDHCA In order to maintain continuity in the delivery of services from the FY '94 contract, which expired on March 31, 1995, the Housing Department is requesting interim financing from the General Fund in the amount of $135,000 00 Upon the execution of the FY '95 contract (anticipated in July 1995), the $135,000 00 will be transferred back to the General Fund from the Weatherization Assistance Program Administrative costs are restricted to 10 526% of the total TDHCA project expenditures for the Weatherization Assistance Program and 5 26% of the total 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 This recommendation was approved by the Safety and Community Development Committee on May 4, 1995 t~ Printed on recycled paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council C'crrrtm~unication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER **C-14814 LOG NAME PAGE 05/16/95 05WEATH 3 of 3 SUBJECT GRANT CONTRACTS WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR WEATHERIZATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR INTERIM FINANCING Y FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances and approval and completion of this transfer, funds will be available, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund After completion of this transfer, the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund will be 528,965,640 00 Upon receipt of the contracts with the Texas Department of Community Affairs, the 5135,000 00 will be transferred back to the General Fund LW w Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 5 00 00 APPROVED Libby Watson 6140 (3) GR76 472001 005200900 000 . 5135,0 H d 76 88954 005200900000 954 00 482 CITY COt1NCIL Originating Depardn~t ea : (~ GR 4 . , 5 . (5) GR76 539120 005200900010 $482,954.00 ti "" Jerome Walker 7537 (from) MAY 16 79c~j (3) GGOI 538070 0903500 x135,000.00 ~ •• . I . . fit/ ® For Additional Information Contact: City Eaa~Yry of the City of Fart Worth.leaas Jerome Walker 7537 ~,, ~ Printed on recycled paper .. b.~