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Meeting Date:	04/11/2022
Consolidated appropriations Act Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept grant award to Contract #34210003698 for the FY 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS ($751,056.00) and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. This Contract shall commence on January 01, 2022 and, unless earlier terminated, shall end on March 31, 2023. 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. This action will not have an impact to the General Fund. [Requested by James Flores, Director of Economic Development Department and Community Action Agency]

Issue: Available data indicates that there is an abundant need in Texas for restoration of household water services. The need has increased with the expiration in June 2021 of statewide moratorium on disconnections of water and wastewater services.

Solution: Utilize the LIHWAP grants funds to assist eligible Webb County households with a disconnection or notice of disconnection of water services.

Result: The LIHWAP grant funds will provide relief assistance to eligible low-income households in restoring water services by covering pending water charges and arrearages.

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Fiscal Impact

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Financial Impact:
There will be no impact to the General Fund.

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