Discussion and possible action to apply for a FY 2021-2022 federal 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Grant for Webb County Community Action Agency from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($76,028.00). This grant does not require County Match. All required documentation has been submitted for review to the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. No impact to the General Fund. [Requested by James Flores, CAA Executive Director]
Issue: CAA-El Aguila Rural Transportation is a grant funded agency. Annually, TxDOT allots monies to replace vehicles that are projected to exceed their use life benchmark (ULB).
Solution: This grant allows us to upgrade our fleet as designated by TxDOT.
Result: Decrease in agency's vehicle maintenance cost and continuation of services throughout the rural areas of Webb County.