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Meeting Date:	02/23/2015
TDHCA GRANT
Submitted for:	Andrea Arellano	Submitted By:	Andrea Arellano, Commissioner Precinct 2
Department:	Commissioner Precinct 2

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept a grant award for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year 2015 in the amount of $488,439.00, and authorize the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Co-Sponsored by Juan Vargas, Executive Director for Webb County CAA and Economic Development Departments]

Background:

This grant will pay for all CAA staff that work in the implementation of the CSBG Program and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program(CEAP). It will also pay for skills (CDL) training for numerous unskilled and unemployed clients as part of efforts to transition them out of poverty.

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
No impact to the general fund.