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Meeting Date:	02/14/2022
American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Sub-Awards
Submitted for:	Tanya Sanchez	Submitted By:	Tanya Sanchez
Department:	Water Utilities

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept the recommendation of the Webb County ARPA Scoring Committee for award of Non-Governmental Organizations ARPA Sub-Award Applications; authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.

NGO Applicants	Funding Amount
Casa Misericordia	$186,000
Laredo Housing Development Corporation	$200,000
Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center	$200,000
Habitat for Humanity	$200,000
Texas A&M University Colonia	$200,000
Mercy Ministries of Laredo	$161,708
Imaginarium of South Texas	$90,000
Kidney Foundation of Laredo	$10,000
Sacred Heart Children’s Home	$200,000
Laredo Regional Food Bank	$200,000

Issue: Commissioners Court approves the awards to NGOs.

Solution: Obtain Commissioners Court approval to award NGOs through ARPA funding.

Result: Award NGOs and enter into an agreement with them in accordance with federal requirements and guidelines.

Background:

On March 10, 2021 the U.S. Senate passed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and obtained the President’s signature. Webb County has been award $53,600,000.00 from the US Department of Treasury for The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and sub awards are eligible.

Previous Court Action:

On July 12, 2021 Commissioner’s Court accepted and entered into an agreement with the US Department of Treasury for The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in an amount of $53,600,000.00 Dollars. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures; and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.

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