Discussion and possible action to accept Amendment Number 2 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 is to accept the Third Allocation for the Program Year - 2018- Contract start date from January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018 in the amount of TWO HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN ($292,567.00) This Amendment will increase funding from ($264,903.00) to ($557,470.00) and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. This action will not have an impact on the General Fund. [Grant Account #2368-5170-330300]
Issue: Approve Amendment # 2 for the CSBG Block Grant from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year 2018. This Amendment Number # 2 will increase funding to the grant award total is $557,470.00 to be spent from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 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 out of poverty.