HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-26-7.12 - Resolution - 10/22/2026RESOLUTION NO. 10-22-26-7.12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (CPF)
ALLOCATED BY CONGRESS FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND
ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
WHICH AWARDED $750,000.00 IN CPF FUNDS TO THE CITY; 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 EPA AWARDED FUNDS.
WHEREAS, in 2026, Congress designated $1.608 billion in congressionally designated funding
for locally identified projects specifically relating to water infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, a letter to representative Michael McCaul was sent by the City's Legislative Affairs
Department requesting $6 million in Community Project Funding ("CPF") for water and
wastewater replacement and rehabilitation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station ("City") was allocated $750,000 of CPF for water and
wastewater rehabilitation projects within the City, subject to the requirement for the City to apply
for and be awarded CPF by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") for a specific
City project meeting the requirements of the CPF program and applicable EPA regulations; and
WHEREAS, the recent Carter's Grove Utility Rehabilitation project ("Carter's Grove
Project") was determined to be the best fit for the designated funding instead of the originally
determined College Heights Utility Rehabilitation project, as the CPF and EPA program
reimbursement requirements limit eligible expenses to a one-year period and require certain other
procurement requirements to be met by the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station was awarded $750,000 in CPF by the EPA on
September 18, 2026;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby accepts CPF in the amount of $750,000 as awarded to the
City by EPA, subject to the CPF and EPA program requirements, including those
contained in the EPA grant agreement, for use on the Carter's Grove Project.
PART 2: 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 under the grant agreement on behalf of the City. The City Manager, as the
authorized official, is granted the authority to apply for, accept, reject, modify, or
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terminate the City's application and associated grant agreement or other documents
under the CPF program on behalf of the City.
PART 3: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage .
ADOPTED this 22°d Day of October, 2026.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
APPROVED:
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