Discussion and possible action to accept Amendment Number 1 to Contract #61180002873 to the Program Year 2018 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). This Amendment will increase the Program Year 2018- Contract start date January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018 in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY SIX DOLLARS ($159,756.00). This amendment will increase funding from $105,147.00 to $264,903 and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. This action will not have impact to the General Fund. [Grant Account #2368-5170-330300] All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is complaint with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Javier Ramirez, CAA Director]
Issue: Approve Amendment # 1 for the CSBG Block Grant from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year 2018.
Solution: The Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) provides support services to eligible elderly, disabled and low income residents of Webb County.
Result: The support services are intended to assist eligible Webb County residents to transition ouf of poverty.