M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 8/30/2016 - Ordinance No. 22371-08-2016

DATE: 8/30/2016 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27885 LOG NAME: 022016PARTNER
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Acceptance of Partnership Funds Through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement with the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission for Fiscal Year 2016 in an Amount Up to $15,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)


RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Authorize the acceptance of partnership funds through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement with the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission for Fiscal Year 2016 in an amount up to $15,000.00; and

2.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $15,000.00.

 
DISCUSSION:

In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Partnership Funds would be made available to Fair Housing Assistance Programs (FHAP) for enhanced fair housing education and outreach.  Each FHAP was asked to submit a proposal for funding.  The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission (FWHRC) proposed using the funds for a disability conference to be held during October 2016.  On June 23, 2016, the FWHRC received notice that HUD approved the proposal and would be authorizing $15,000.00 to fund it.  The grant does not include any indirect costs, as costs for personnel are provided under Administrative Costs funds on an annual basis to FHAP agencies.  Partnership funds are limited to only enhanced efforts at education and outreach to persons and entities subject to the FHAP agency's fair housing law.  

This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of the grant partnership funds, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. This is an advance grant.









TO
    Fund Department
ID
Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
(Chartfield 2)
Amount
    21001 0020413 5330201 XXXXXX   990208 2016   $15,000.00
    21001 0020413 4310013 XXXXXX   990208 2016   $15,000.00

FROM
    Fund Department
ID
Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
(Chartfield 2)
Amount

Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head:
Angela Rush (6155)
Additional Information Contact:
Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter (8988)

 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  022016PARTNER Grant AO v.2.docx
  Ft Worth 2015.16 Partnership HUD1044 .pdf