Discussion and possible action to approve 2019 Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Contract Number #611900003256 from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year 2020, in the amount of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND THIRTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($29,038.00). The Contract shall commence on March 26, 2020 and shall end on August 31, 2020. This action will not have impact to the General Fund and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by James Flores, CAA Executive Director and Economic Development]. [Account #2368-5170-330300-030- Grant Revenue Federal]
Issue: The Contract is to provide direct client assistance to low income households economically impacted by COVID-19.
Solution: The Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) provides support services to eligible elderly, disabled and low income residents of Webb County.
Result: This Contract will help economically low income households impacted by COVID-19.