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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 2024 Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan and Awards
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) develops and submits a State Plan to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) each year to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP);
WHEREAS, the draft 2024 DOE WAP State Plan (the Plan) was approved for release for public comment at the Board meeting of February 6, 2024;
WHEREAS, the public comment period was open from February 23, 2024, to March 13, 2024, and public comment was received and is summarized in Attachment B of this action;
WHEREAS, consistent with DOE requirements (10 CFR ?440.17) and as permitted by Tex. Gov't Code ?2110.005 and 10 TAC ?6.408, the Weatherization Assistance Program Policy Advisory Council met on March 14, 2024, and upon review and discussion, recommended in favor of the Plan;
WHEREAS, the Department has prepared the final Plan including a list of the subgrantees to be awarded funds and the proposed award amounts based on the formula contained in 10 TAC ?6.404, Distribution of WAP Funds for submission to DOE;
WHEREAS, a Previous Participation Review for the subgrantee awards has yet to be performed and therefore the subgrantees are only recommended for an award subject to a positive recommendation or a recommendation with conditions which may include a completion date earlier than July 1, 2024, and which may be extended by the Executive Director or designee for up to 90 days for good cause; and
WHEREAS, DOE has yet to issue Program Year (PY) 2024 allocations to the States based on the budget authorized by Congress for WAP, therefore, as directed by DOE, the Plan contains PY 2023 budget numbers which will be adjusted by the Department to align with final PY 2024 DOE appropriations once received;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the Executive Direct...
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