M&C Review

COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 10/25/2016 - Ordinance No. 22479-10-2016
DATE: 10/25/2016 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18862 LOG NAME: 19FUND FOR VETERANS ASSISTANCE GRANTS
CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Application for, and if Awarded, Acceptance of Two Grants from the Texas Veterans Commission in the Amount of $600,000.00, Approve Execution of Applicable Grant Contracts, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the application to the Texas Veterans Commission for two Fund for Veterans' Assistance Grants, a General Assistance Grant in the amount of $300,000.00 and a Housing 4 Texas Heroes Grant in the amount of $300,000.00;  

2.  Authorize the execution of all applicable grant contracts;  

3.  Authorize an in-kind contribution of approximately $60,000.00 in the form of support staff salaries and other indirect costs from the General Fund; and

4.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in the amount of $600,000.00.
 
DISCUSSION:

Two grant applications to the Texas Veterans Commission are being submitted for activities that will benefit veterans in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

The Forward Home Veteran Assistance Program funded by the General Assistance Grant will provide supportive services such as elder care, food delivery, financial counseling and case management.  The grant will be administered by the Community Action Partners (CAP) section of the Neighborhood Services Department.  The increased funding will enable CAP to provide additional needed services to area veterans.

The Housing 4 Texas Heroes Grant will be utilized for homeless veteran support.  The grant will assist the Directions Home (the City's 10-year plan to end homelessness) goal to end veteran homelessness by 2017.

Although there are no official match requirements, the Texas Veterans Commission does expect applicants to share in the operational costs of funded programs through support staff and other indirect costs.  To meet this expectation, Staff is requesting $60,000.00 to be used for this purpose.  If awarded, both grants will begin on July 1, 2017 and end on June 30, 2018.

This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas Veterans Commission.
 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that upon award of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant funding and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, grant appropriations will be made available in the Fiscal year 2017 Operating Budget, as appropriated in the Grant Operating Fund.

This is a reimbursement grant.  The Neighborhood Services Department will be responsible for the verification and draw downs of these funds.  Prior to expenditure being made, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head:
Aubrey Thagard (8187)
Additional Information Contact:
Sonia Singleton (5774)
Diana Carranza (7369)
 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  19FUND FOR VETERANS AO FY2017.docx