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10.f.
Commissioners Court Meeting
Meeting Date:
05/12/2025
Title:
WEBB COUNTY ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR PILOT PROJECT
Submitted for:
Maria Fuentes
Submitted By:
Maria Fuentes
Department:
111th District Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to add missing language to a previous agenda item #17493 approved on 4/29/2025 for a donation of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($13,500.00) from the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) to state the following: As per Local Government Code 81.032 (Acceptance of Donations) to implement the Webb County Atmospheric Water Generator Pilot Project which will provide sixteen (16) atmospheric water generators and Five (5) years of filters to resident households of colonias adjacent to HWY 59 and Colonia La Presa; and authorizing the County Judge to act as the County's Executive Officer and Authorized Signatory regarding all matters related to the County’s involvement in the Atmospheric Water Generator Pilot Project. It should be noted that this pilot project does require a county in-kind match of NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-ONE AND TWENTY-SEVEN CENTS ($9,841.27). All necessary documentation has been submitted to the Economic Development Department, and the solicitation aligns with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policies and procedures. (Fund # 3085)

Issue: Amending agenda item #17493  CC 4/29/2025 to include the following language
  • as per Local Government Code 81.032 (Acceptance of Donations)”
Solution: To accept the donation to implement the Webb County Atmospheric Water Generator Pilot Project for the residents of colonias adjacent to US HWY 59 and La Presa.
 
Result: If the pilot project results successful, additional projects will be implemented to reach additional homes in colonias adjacent to HWY 59 and La Presa.

Background:

Item #17493 approved on 4/29/2025

Previous Court Action:

Item #17493 approved on 4/29/2025

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:
3085
Funding Source:
Donation
Balance:
$13500.00

Financial Impact:

3085-6310-357270 Donations
3085-6310-001-463904-155 Economic Development Assistance to Colonia Residents.