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Meeting Date:	05/26/2020
Resolution Authorization to Submit Grant Application for Self-Help Center
Submitted for:	Cassie Allred	Submitted By:	Cassie Allred
Department:	Self Help Center

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Webb County Commissioners Court 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 Grant 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. There will be no impact to the General fund.

Issue: Resolutions are required from Commissioner’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 this Resolution.

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 and clean-up campaigns for colonia residents.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	337800
Funding Source:	2021
Balance:	118,940.46
Financial Impact:
The County has included annual matching operational funds for the Self-Help Center Program in the amount of $168,100 in the adopted budget.

Attachments
Resolution Authorization to Submit Grant Application