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Meeting Date:	10/24/2022
Civil Rights Compliance - Contract No. 70800001013
Submitted for:	Alexandra Castaneda	Submitted By:	Alexandra Castaneda
Department:	Water Utilities

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution regarding various compliance matters required by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Texas Community Development Block Grant - CV Community Resiliency Program Contract No. 70800001013 and authorize County Judge to sign all relevant documentation. This action will have no impact on the County’s General Fund.

Issue: Civil Rights and other compliance requirements must be implemented by Webb County to be in compliance with grant funding agency program requirements.

Solution: Civil Rights must be implemented and will allow compliance of Citizen Participation Planned Grievance Procedures; Section 3 Policy; Code of Conduct; Limited English Proficiency; Excessive Force Policy; Section 504 Policy; and Fair Housing Policy.

Result: Economic Development Department will assure compliance with requirements from funding agency.

Background:

Grant funds were awarded by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the construction of a Health Center in southern Webb County, in the amount of Four Million, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,600,000.00)

Previous Court Action:

Discussion and possible action to accept the grant award and enter into an agreement for the FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant Community Resiliency Program Fund under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the amount of $4,600,000.00 and authorizing the County Judge to act as the County’s Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County’s participation in the CDBG Community Resiliency Program. This funding will allow Webb County to construct a Public Health Center. All required documents were sent for review to the Economic Development and the Solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. This grant does not require cash match.
Approved on 4/25/2022

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A

Attachments
Authorized Signatories
Equal Opportunity Guidelines
Section 3 Policy
Code of Conduct
Excessive Force Policy
Section 504 Policy
LEP Plan
Citizen Participation Plan
Civil Rights Resolution
Fair Housing Policy
Item #8g - Resolution Regarding Civil Rights - Executed