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Meeting Date:	09/28/2020
HAVA Grant Application
Submitted for:	Berenice Rodriguez	Submitted By:	Berenice Rodriguez
Department:	Water Utilities

Subject:

Discussion with possible action to ratify and accept the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC), FY 2020 Help America Vote HAVA CARES Act Award Agreement No. TX20101CARES-240 to the Elections Department in the amount of $209,572.38 and establish budget line item for all expenditures as specific under funding purposes (Voting Processes, Staffing, Security & Training and Supplies) and authorizing the County Judge to act as the Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's request for funding. The Grant award requires a twenty percent (20%) cash match in an amount not to exceed the sum of $41,914.48. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Jose Salvador Tellez, Elections Executive Director]

Issue: The Coronavirus epidemic has negatively impacted the Webb County community and the unprecedented impact it will have on the upcoming primaries and November general election.

Solution: Through this grant award, Webb County will expend funds allocated to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, domestically and internationally for the 2020 Federal election cycle.

Result: If accepted, the funds will provide Webb County with additional resources to protect the 2020 elections from the effects of the novel coronavirus.

Background:

Background: June 22, 2020, agenda approved # 18 under Economic Development to develop and submit fiscal year 2020 HAVA CARES Act.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TBD
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
Cash Matching funds in an amount not to exceed $41,914.48; Account No. 2010-1110-34-1100

Attachments
Grant HAVA CARES Act