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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
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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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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For Additional Information
Contact: City Eaa~Yry of the
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