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Meeting Date:	06/13/2016
Survey for Texas Community Development Block Grant
Submitted for:	Rose Magana	Submitted By:	Rose Magana
Department:	Commissioners Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Economic Development Department to partner with the 5th Army North Civil Affairs Division and the Texas A&M University - Colonias Program to conduct Texas Department of Agriculture - Texas Community Development Block Grant (Tx-CDBG) surveys to determine the percentage of low-moderate income beneficiaries in each of the selected Webb County Colonias. In-kind match logistical support such as transport vehicles, fuel and community center utilization as staging points has been requested to accommodate Army personnel to and from survey sites.[Requested by Juan Vargas, Webb County Economic Development Director]

Issue: Due to incomplete census data for Webb County colonias, accurate data percentages of low to moderate income (LMI) colonia residents is not available. The low-moderate income (LMI) data is critical Texas Department of Agriculture eligibility criteria for all Texas Community Development Block Grant applications. A minimum of 51% LMI is required for a colonia to be eligible for Tx-CDBG funding and higher documented LMI percentages can deem a grant application more competitive.

Solution: Webb County through the Texas A&M University - Colonias Program requested assistance from the 5th Army North - Civil Affairs Division to conduct Tx-CDBG surveys in selected Webb County colonias to collect LMI data crucial for eligibility determination under Tx-CDBG.

Result: Through the proposed partnership, Webb County shall acquire accurate Low-Moderate Income data from Webb County colonias that can determine eligibility and possibly competitive advantage of Tx-CDBG grant applications under Texas Department of Agriculture.

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Attachments
Proposed Colonias List