09 - Public Hearing for Texas Capital Fund Grant ApplicationItem No. 9
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Michael Paris, PEDC Executive Director
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXAS CAPITAL FUND GRANT
APPLICATION
DATE: August 7, 2018
BACKGROUND: The City of Paris, through efforts of the Economic Development Corporation,
is currently working to secure a contract with the American Spiralweld Pipe Company (ASWP)
for their new plant location in the Northeast Texas region. The prospective project site requires
that certain infrastructure be relocated, removed, or reconstructed to support the proposed
development, including the rehabilitation of an existing Kiamichi Rail Spur. There is an
opportunity to recover some of the capital improvement costs of these types of improvements
through the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG), administered by
the Texas Department of Agriculture. A grant administrator has been selected, and the
application is being currently prepared for submission.
STATUS OF ISSUE: As part of the grant application process, a public hearing is required by the
Texas Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the hearing is to allow citizens an opportunity
to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community
development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities,
and the use of past TxCDBG funds.
BUDGET: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing on August 13, 2018, in order to allow the
application process to move forward.