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San Benito amends CDBG-CV subrecipient agreement to extend aid cap and duration
Summary
City commissioners approved an amendment to the subrecipient agreement for Community Development Block Grant–Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds that removes a $2,100 per-household cap and extends assistance from three months to six months to distribute remaining grant dollars.
San Benito commissioners voted to amend the city’s subrecipient agreement for Community Development Block Grant–Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to increase the duration and remove a previous per-household cap on emergency assistance.
City staff told the commission the program had been limited to three months of assistance or $2,100 per household. Staff recommended removing the $2,100 cap and extending assistance to six months so the city can distribute remaining CDBG-CV funds before returning them to the grantor.
A staff member said the change would allow the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville (CDCBD) to provide longer-term help with rent, utilities and other basic needs for eligible residents. Staff recommended approval and the commission approved the amendment as presented.
The amendment is intended to use remaining allocated grant funds; the transcript did not specify the remaining dollar total. The change does not appear to alter program eligibility criteria beyond duration and the prior per-household cap.
Commission discussion focused on administrative details of the agreement and acknowledging staff work on paperwork for the program.
