07 - Texas Capital Fund Community Development Block Grant AdministrationItem No. 7
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TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, PE, City Engineer
SUBJECT: 2018 TxCDBG MAIN STREET — GRANT ADMINISTRATION
DATE: September 28, 2018
BACKGROUND: The City is eligible to apply for grant opportunities from the Texas Capital
Fund Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) - Main Street Program for an amount
up to $250,000 to reconstruct sidewalks in downtown. The proposed project location includes
sidewalks along N Main from Lamar to Price, and along Houston St from N Main to I" NW. A
grant administrator is needed to assist with both the application process and overall grant
management in order to meet the program requirements.
STATUS OF ISSUE: A request for qualifications was sent to 5 pre -approved grant
administrators, and a single qualified proposal was received from Charles Edwards at the
Resource Management & Consulting Company. (RMCC). Mr. Edwards has many years of
experience managing CDBG grants for the City, and has submitted a proposal in the amount of
$20,000.
BUDGET: Funds are available in the grant fund and will contribute to the required City match
for funding, should a grant be awarded.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
agreement for grant application and administration services with Resource Management
Consulting Co for the anticipated 2018 TxCDBG Main Street grant.