City hears status update on multiple grant projects; questions remain about match funding and CO bond accounting

Alex Sievers, the city—s GrantWorks representative, briefed the La Marque City Council on Aug. 7 about four major grant-funded infrastructure projects and several closeout or billing issues the city needs to resolve.

Why it matters: the projects account for millions in state, federal and local money and several include city match commitments that the council and staff are still reconciling. Delays or mis‑applied match sources can affect grant compliance and whether work can proceed without additional city funds.

Sievers outlined the Wisteria drainage project (listed in project materials as C287) as largely complete and said closeout reporting is pending with the Texas General Land Office. He told council the grant end date shown in the grant paperwork is listed as "November 31" and that the city is working with the GLO on monitoring closeout steps.

He described the citywide manhole and sewer rehabilitation project (listed in materials as D208) as underway with a construction budget he said is "a little over $7,000,000." Sievers said the project has a documented city match of…