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Meeting Date:	08/12/2019
Acceptance of Texas Veterans Commission Grant
Submitted for:	Minerva Villarreal	Submitted By:	Minerva Villarreal
Department:	341st District Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) grant awarded to the 406th Judicial District Court South Texas Veterans Treatment Program; in the amount of $300,000; commencing on July 1, 2019 and running through June 30, 2020. Authorizing the County Judge to sign and execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department for review and were found to be in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. There is no matching funds required. [Requested by 406th District Court; Grant Fund #2872]

Issue: On November 13, 2018, the Commissioners Court took action authorizing the submission of a TVC grant for $300,000 by the 406th Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Program. The 406th Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Program subsequently received notice from TVC that their grant was fully funded. By accepting the award, the Commissioners Court would allow the 406th Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Program to receive $300,000 to support veterans and their families.

Solution: The Commissioners Courts accepts the grant funds and approves the budget to support and enhance services offered by the 406th Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Program for justice involved veterans and will allow for services to continue uninterrupted.

Result: Veterans in Webb and surrounding counties will benefit from services that may not be available without these funds, pursuant to §123.003.

Background:

Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) grant awarded to the 406th Judicial District Court South Texas Veterans Treatment Program; in the amount of $300,000; commencing on July 1, 2019 and running through June 30, 2020. (Grant Fund #2872)
This grant will allow the 406th Judicial District Court Veterans Treatment Program support and enhance services to veterans and their families. This grant will allow services to continue with no interruption. Veterans from Webb County and surrounding counties will benefit from these services that may not be available without these funds, pursuant to §123.003.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	410000
Funding Source:	2872
Balance:	300,000
Financial Impact:
No Financial Impact