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55.

Meeting Date:	12/14/2015
Fund for Veterans' Assistance General Assistance-Series 16A Grant Award
Submitted for:	Juan Vargas	Submitted By:	Melissa Ortega
Department:	Economic Development

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept a contract agreement from the Texas Veterans Commission for a Series 16-A Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) General Assistance Grant awarded in the amount of $50,000 for the purpose of extending current transportation services offered to Webb County veterans and their families; effective date of contract shall be January 1, 2016; designating the Veterans' Service Officer all grant administration/implementation duties under this grant and the County Judge as the County's Chief Executive Officer and authorized representative to act in all matters in connection to this project. This action will not impact the County General Fund.

Issue: The current capacity of the Webb County Veterans Service Office, via Veterans Transporation Assistance Program, cannot afford for the transportation of veterans to out-of-town destinations to specialty hospitals and clinics frequently visited by local veterans.

Solution: An additional vehicle and auxiliary staff to allow for out-of-town travel are needed in order to fulfill the needs of the veterans in Webb County.

Result: The acceptance of the Series 16-A General Assistance Grant from the Texas Veterans Commission for a One-year transportation program to transport veterans to specialty hospitals and clinics throughout South Texas.

Background:

Under the direct supervision of the Webb County Veterans Service Officer, the Webb County Veterans Service Office will be responsible for the proper implementation and administration of the Webb County Fund for Veterans' Assistance General Assistance-Series 16A grant effective January 1, 2016 for a period of one-year.

Previous Court Action:

Item # 76; 7/27/15

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
This action will not impact the County’s General Fund.

Attachments
FVA Award Ltr