Discussion and possible action to approve grant award first Allocation to Contract Number #61190003065 for the Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Program Year 2019, in the amount of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($139,888.00) and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Account #2368-5170-3303000. 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. This action will have no impact to the General Fund. [Requested by Javier Ramirez, CAA Director]
Issue: Approve funding for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for program year 2019 in the amount of $557,470.00. The contract shall commence on January 01, 2019 and shall end on December 31, 2019. First Allocation or first Installment is $139,888.00.
Solution: The Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) provides support services to eligible elderly, disabled and low income residens of Webb County.
Result: The support services are intended to assist eligible Webb County residents to transition out of poverty.