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Regular City Council Meeting

6.2.

08/27/2024:

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Agenda Item

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 44, amending the FY 2023-24 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Community Development Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Item Summary

Accept and appropriate $93,379 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) Grant.

Grantee: City of Lubbock, Community Development Department
Funding Source: 2024 Supplemental CEAP from TDHCA (Contract 58940004161)
Use of Funds: This is a pass through grant from TDHCA to provide energy assistance by paying for energy bills only and repair or replacement of existing heating and cooling units for citizens of Lubbock County.
Terms: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, with the option to extend time up to 6 months as determined by TDHCA

CEAP involves integration of all Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)-funded programs, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided to clients and eliminating duplication of services.

Fiscal Impact

The funding in the amount of $93,379 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) Grant is to further assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs and to encourage consumers to control energy costs through education. The current FY 2023-24 Budget for the CEAP grant is $2,000,000. With the amount of $93,379, this will increase the appropriation amount to $2,093,379.

Staff/Board Recommending

Cheryl Brock, Interim Chief Financial Officer

Attachments

Budget Amendment #44