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Meeting Date:	05/11/2020
CAA- El Aguila application for FY 2020 5311 CARES Act Grant
Submitted for:	Marissa Arce	Submitted By:	Marissa Arce
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to apply for the FY 2020 5311 CARES Act Grant for Webb County Community Action Agency from The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of SIX HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($605,000.00). This grant does NOT require a County Match. All required documentation has been submitted for review to the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. No impact to the General Fund. [Requested by James Flores, CAA Executive Director]

Issue: TxDOT has allotted monies as part of the COVID19 Emergency Relief Response in order to cover operational expenses at 100% for Webb County CAA- El Aguila Rural Transportation with no County Match required.

Solution: This grant is calculated to reflect average operational expenses for CAA- El Aguila during the months of February through September.

Result: Continuation of transportation services throughout the rural areas of Webb County allowing for safe and reliable response to the transportation needs of rural Webb County during the COVID19 pandemic.

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Attachments
Funding Allocation sheet
Letter of Intent to Apply