Discussion and possible action to approve and pass a resolution regarding various compliance matters required by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Self-Help Center Grant 7220013 and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents. This action will have no impact on the County's General Fund.
Issue: Civil Rights and other compliance requirements must be implemented by Webb County in order to comply with grant funding agency program requirements.
Solution: Civil Rights, Citizen Participation Planned Grievance Procedures, Section 3 Policy, Excessive Force Policy, Section 504 Policy, Limited English Proficiency and Fair Housing Policies must be implemented.
Result: The Self-Help Center Program will be in compliance with funding agency requirements.
Background:
Webb County received a grant award in the amount of $700,000 for the Self-Help Center Program for housing related improvements to eligible colonias.
Previous Court Action:
Commissioner's Court approved the acceptance of the Self-Help Center Contract # 7220013 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of seven hundred thousand ($700,000) on March 22, 2021; Item# 11c.