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Meeting Date:	05/23/2022
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize Webb County Community Action Agency to enter into a Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Water Provider Agreement with Water Services providers (listed below). This Water Provider Agreement is a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Contract and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. This agreement shall be effective the 1st day of January 2022 for a period not to exceed one year from the effective date, although the Parties can agree in writing to extensions for up to one additional year.

List of Water Provider Agreement

City of Laredo - Utility Department
Bruni Rural Water Supply Corporation

Issue: Webb County Community Action Agency will enter into a Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Water Provider Agreement with Water Services Providers.

Solution: This Water Provider Agreement is a Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) grant.

Result: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will provide emergency assistance to low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for water, storm, water, drinking water, wastewater/sewer, and groundwater services collectively named (Water Services).

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

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Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
There will be no impact to the General Fund

Attachments
agreement City of Laredo
Agreement Bruni Rural Water Supply