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44.

Meeting Date:	11/09/2015
Resolution Self-Help Center
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to pass a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant proposal to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Office of Colonia Initiatives for the Self-Help Center Program for funding in an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant contract documents; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: Resolutions are required from Commisioner's Court in order to submit the application for re-funding of the Self-Help Center Program.

Solution: Place the Agenda Item in order to obtain Commissioner's Court authorization to issue these Resolutions.

Result: The grant application for refunding the Self-Help Center Program will be submitted.

Background:

The Self-Help Center Program has been funded since 1998 and provides housing rehabilitation/reconstruction/new construction, computer classes, construction skills classes a tool lending library, a high speed Internet computer lab, colonia clean-up campaigns, and small home repairs for colonia residents in the Hwy 359 area. The CAA Advisory Board has also moved to recommend the submission of this grant re-funding application at their last meeting held on September 23, 205.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	500
Funding Source:	500
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
The County has included annual matching operational funds for the Self-Help Center Program in the amount of $158,100.00 (Fund 500) in the adopted budget.

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Resolution