HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11893Ordinance No ` ! ~ ~3
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,000 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STEWART B MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT
OF 1987 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM FOR 1995; 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 Furid in
the amount of $269,800 00 for the purpose of implementation of the Stewart B
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 Emergency Shelter Grant Program for
1995
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council C;cnnmunication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
03/28/95 **C-14736 13MCKINN 1 of 3
SUBJECT SUBMISSION OF THE 1995 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
U S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND
CONTRACTS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (AGENCIES)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to submit and accept, if offered, a grant appl+cation to the U
S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as a part of the Consolidated
Plan, for implementation of the Stewart 8 McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program for 1995, +n the amount of 5284,000 00, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordnance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations +n the Grants Fund by $284,000 00 from +ncreased revenue, and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts w+th the agencies recommended for
funding, totalling 5269,800, as outlined +n the Discussion section of this M&C, to
undertake activities eligible under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program, and
4 Expend 514,200 (5% of the grant) for the C+ty's administrat+on of the grant, and
5 Authorize the Accounting Divis+on of the Fiscal Services Department, subject to HUD
approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the ESG project
accounts in the City of Fort Worth's f+nancial accounting system
DISCUSSION
In the Fiscal Year 1995-1996 through the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the City is entitled to 5284,000 in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program funds The
Emergency Shelter Grant Program is authorized through the Stewart B McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act and funds may be used for 1) the rehabilitat+on or renovation of emergency
shelter buildings, 2) essential serv+ces for the homeless (+ e , medical care, education,
transportation, etc ), 3) operations and maintenance of shelters (+ e , ut+lit+es, insurance,
furnishings, etc ), 4)homeless prevention activities (payment of rent, mortgages and ut+lities for
households facing eviction, foreclosure and utility term+nations), and 5) adm+nistration
The City issued a Request for Proposals on August 22, 1994 to agencies which serve and shelter
the homeless The agencies that are recommended for funding based on the proposals rece+ved
are listed below
a) Tarrant County Department of Human Services 536,300
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
03/28/95 **C-14736 13MCKINN 2 of 3
SUBJECT SUBMISSION OF THE 1995 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
U S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND
CONTRACTS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (AGENCIES)
b) Bridge Association
(emergency shelter for youth)
- utilities
- telephone
59,660
c) Presbyterian Night Shelter 5121,815
- utilities
- operations (utilities, plumbing, air conditioning & heating,
fire alarm and hot water heaters)
- counseling
d) Salvation Army 513,200
- utilities
e) Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc 515,000
- utilities
f) Women's Haven 532,685
- utilities
- child care worker
g) YWCA 541,140
- utilities
- night assistant
TOTAL 5269,800
The remaining 514,200 (5%) of grant monies will be retained by the City to cover the costs of
administering the grant
The application submitted to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development will
propose the allocation of 5269,800 for the agencies listed above The agencies will each match
their grants with a cash or in-kind contribution totalling the amount of their grant
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
03/28/95 **C-14736 13MCKINN 3 of 3
suBJECT SUBMISSION OF THE 1995 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
U S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND
CONTRACTS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (AGENCIES)
These programs are available on a City-wide bans
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval and execution of the above
recommendations, the funds required for the expenditures will be available in the current
operating budgets, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Maumger's
Office by:
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ACCOUNT ~ CENTER ~ ANIOUNI' + CITY SECRETARY
Charles Boswell 8500
Originating Department Head:
Joe Paniagua
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For Additional Information
Contact:
Tina L. Penney 7371
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