HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-26-7.14 - Resolution - 09/27/2026RESOLUTION NO, 09-24-26-7.14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
THROUGH THE BRAZOS VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL
MITIGATION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
POST -AWARD GRANT AND PROGRAM DOCUMENTS AND ACT ON THE CITY'S
BEHALF WITH RESPECT TO ANY ISSUES ARISING WITH THE CDBG-MIT
PROGRAM; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 07-10-25-7.8 IN ITS ENTIRETY.
WHEREAS, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $25,041,000.00 to the Brazos
Valley Region as part of the Regional Mitigation Program; and
WHEREAS, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) has been tasked with
developing the method by which the funds will be distributed, also known as a Method of
Distribution (MOD), under the State of Texas Community Development Block Grant
Mitigation Action Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, is included as a potential recipient of funding
in the minimum amount of $500,000, subject to approval by the BVCOG Board of Directors
and final approval by the GLO; and
WHEREAS, CDBG-MIT funds are required to reach a threshold tied to benefitting low- and
moderate -income (LMI) persons and 100% of funds are required to be used for projects that
benefit LMI persons in College Station; and
WHEREAS, the City's independent cost estimate for Lincoln Recreation Center Generator
Installation project showed a significant change in the cost of generators and related work
compared to pre -application estimates for the project, requiring submission of a request to modify
the GLO grant agreement; now, therefore:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That Resolution No. 07-10-25-7.8 approving acceptance of the Community
Development Block Grant Mitigation Funds from GLO be repealed and replaced in its
entirety by this Resolution.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby accepts the Community Development Block Grant
Mitigation funds as awarded to the City under a grant agreement from the Texas
General Land Office.
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PART 3: That the City of College Station, Texas will commit Community Development Block
Grant (direct entitlement funds) in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the Flood
Warning System project.
PART 4: That the City of College Station, Texas will commit Community Development Block
Grant funds (direct entitlement, anticipated to be from grant no. B-MC-24-48-0007) in
the amount of $53,191.22, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development under the City's annual action plan, for the Lincoln Recreation
Center Generator Installation project.
PART 5: That the City Council hereby authorizes and designates the City Manager or
his designee to sign all required applications, certifications, evaluations, and other
forms required by GLO or BVCOG for the Community Development Block Grant
Mitigation Program on behalf of the City of College Station. The City Manager, as
the authorized official, is granted the authority to apply for, accept, reject, modify,
or terminate the City's application and associated grant agreement or other
documents under the GLO grant agreement and CDBG-MIT Program on behalf of
the City.
PART 6: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage .
ADOPTED this 24th Day of September, 2026.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secitary
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