OP.DER NOe c7GE39
AF'F'ROVRL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIhIG GRANTWORI~.S
ON BF_HALF OF KERR COUNTY TO SUPMIT AIV RE'P'LICATION TO
TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOp'MENT 1='ROGRAM
FOR B,SG, 00~ DISAS FER RELIEI= FUNDti
On this ttie loth day of Aug~.ist, cV_~OG ~_ipon motion made by
Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Let z, the
Co~.n~t unanimo~.~sly approved by a vote of 3-~-~, of i°esol~_ition
a~_itl-~oriziny GrantWorks on behalf of Kerr Co~.mty to s~.tbmit an
application to Texas Cumm~_inii;y Development f='rogr•am (l"CDpi 'For'
~350,000.4?~0 Disaster Relief F~_tnds to f_re ~_ised county-wide to
car-r•y oi_it administration, engineering and eligible disaster
relief-related improvements thrcnigFr Kerr County.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST
AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: William H. Williams OFFICE: Commissioner, Pct. 2
MEETING DATE: August 12, 2002 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (Please be specific) Consider and discuss approval of resolution authorizing
GrantWorks on behalf of Kerr County to submit an application to Texas Community
Development Program (TCDP) for $350,000 Disaster Relief Funds to be used county-
wide to carry out administration, engineering and eligible disaster relief-related
improvements throughout Kerr County.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING THE COURT: Bill Williams, Commissioner, Pct. 2;
and Eric Hartzell, GrantWorks, Austin.
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 5 minutes.
IF PERSONNEL MATTER-NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate
information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court
meetings. Your cooperation is appreciated and contributes toward your request being addressed
at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule adopted by Commissioners Court.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING 'f HE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF RURAL
COMMUMTY AFFAIRS FOR THE DISASTER RELIEF FUND; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
JUDGE TO ACT AS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS Kerr County suffered extensive damage to its public infrastructure and
private housing stock during the July 2002 floods; and
WHEREAS these conditions represent potential threats to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS the president ofthe United States declared Ken County as part of the
Disaster Area eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and other disaster relief programs; and
WHEREAS it is necessary and in the best interests of Kerr County to apply for disaster
relief assistance through the Texas Community Development Program (TCDP); now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
1. That a Texas Community Development Program application is hereby authorized
to be filed with the Office of Rural Community Affairs for funding consideration
under the Disaster Relief Fund;
2. That the application be for up to $350,000 of grant funds to carry out project
administration, engineering, and eligible disaster relief-related improvements
throughout Ken County
3. That the County Judge is designated as the Chief Executive Officer and
Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this application
and participation in the Texas Community Development Program;
PASSED AND APPROVED ~ ugust 12, 2002
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I~ ~ , Fre Henneke, County Judge
H. A. "Buster" Baldwin W 'am H. W '
Commissioner, Precinct 1 Cormnissioner, Precinct 2
Larry Griffin
Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4