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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Colonia Self-Help Center Program Award to Cameron County in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code ?2306.582 through Community Development Block Grant Funding
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, the Department is required to establish Colonia Self-Help Centers (CSHCs) in Cameron/Willacy, El Paso, Hidalgo, Starr, Nueces, and Webb counties;
WHEREAS, in 2001 the Department opened two additional CSHCs in Maverick and Val Verde counties as authorized by Tex. Gov't Code ?2306.582 to address the needs of colonias in these counties;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code ?2306.585(b) the Department is required to meet with the Colonia Resident Advisory Committee (C-RAC) at least 30 days prior to the Board's consideration of a CSHC award;
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2025, the Department met with the C-RAC to discuss a funding proposal for Cameron County, and the C-RAC recommended to award funds to the county; and
WHEREAS, these awards will make Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding available to serve Cameron County colonias with the CSHC Program;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, Director and his designees, be and each of them hereby are authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of the Department, to take any and all such actions as they or any of them may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate the award of CDBG funding under the CSHC Program to Cameron County in the amount of $800,000 from Program Year 2024 ($205,880.59), and Program Year 2025 ($594,119.41) subject to the executed HUD grant agreement for the 2025 allocation.
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BACKGROUND
The Department is required to establish CSHCs under Tex. Gov't Code ?2306.582 to provide on-site technical assistance to improve the quality of life for colonia residents located in five counties (El Paso, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, and Cameron/Willacy). Additionally, the Department is authorized to establish other CSHCs if it determines...
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