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Meeting Date:	01/22/2024
ARPA Project No. 6 Amendment
Submitted for:	Jorge Calderon	Submitted By:	Jorge Calderon
Department:	Planning & Physical Development

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to amend the First Time On-Site Sewer Facilities or Replacement OSSF Program Guidelines for ARPA Project No. 6, approved and adopted September 25, 2023, and authorize the County Judge to execute all necessary documents and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: The adopted guidelines dictate the terms that applicants must maintain to qualify for grant funds. The guidelines use the term “occupancy” in a manner that causes confusion. Additionally, the adopted guidelines disqualify applicants whose lots have any floodplain.

Solution: Changing “occupancy” to “residency” will clarify the issues and preserve the integrity of the guideline’s intent. Allowing lots in which there is a floodplain, but neither the dwellings nor the proposed improvements are impacted will increase the number of qualifying applicants.

Result: Adopting the amendments will clarify the Guidelines and allow more colonia residents to qualify for grant assistance.

Background:

The adopted guidelines dictate the terms that applicants must maintain to qualify for grant funds. The guidelines use the term “occupancy” in a manner that causes confusion. Additionally, the adopted guidelines disqualify applicants whose lots have any floodplain.

Previous Court Action:

Commissioners Court approved the program guidelines during the meeting on September 25, 2023.

Fiscal Impact

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Attachments
Amended Guidelines
1-22-2024 Item # 16b - OSSF Program - Executed