Urban County Program (UCP) is requesting consideration and approval of the following:
1. Resolution authorizing the submission of a 2021 Colonia Fund: Construction (CFC) application to the Texas Department of Agriculture under the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program in the amount of up to $1,000,000.00;

2.  Authorization for the Hidalgo County Judge to act as the County’s Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County’s participation in the 2021 CFC application;

3.  Approval for the Hidalgo County Judge to accept the award from the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) for the 2021 Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Colonia Funds: Construction grant under contract number CFC21-0418.

4.  Approval of the resolution (TDA Form A100) for designation of certain authorized bonded signatories for the application, subsequent contractual documents, environmental review documents, Request for Payment Form documentation and/or other forms required for requesting funds to reimburse projects costs for the Texas Department of Agriculture 2021 TxCDBG Colonia Funds: Construction grant under contract number CFC21-0418.

This Resolution is required as part of the County’s participation in the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Texas Community Development Block Grant Program fund application, which was granted to the County under  Contract No. CFC21-0418. The funds will be utilized for lift station improvements and benefit low to moderate income persons residing in colonias. Furthermore, the Resolution designates certain authorized bonded signatories for the 2021 Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Colonia Funds: Construction grant.