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Winnsboro council approves TXCDBG grant application and awards administration contract for downtown revitalization
Summary
At a special Winnsboro City Council meeting, members unanimously approved Resolution 2025-02 to apply for Texas Community Development Block Grant funds for a downtown revitalization program and approved Resolution 2025-03 to award a contract for grant administration of the same program.
The Winnsboro City Council at a special meeting approved two resolutions to pursue Texas Community Development Block Grant funding and to contract grant administration for a 2025 downtown revitalization program.
Council members voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2025-02, authorizing submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant (TXCDBG) application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the downtown revitalization program (DRP), commonly referred to as Main Street. The council then approved Resolution 2025-03 to award a contract for grant administration services for the same program.
The items were taken during a short special meeting described by the council as housekeeping. There were no public commenters signed in for the meeting. The roll call showed Laurie, Thatcher, King and Paul present. Motions for both resolutions were moved and seconded during the meeting; both passed after a voice vote of “aye” with no recorded opposition.
Resolution 2025-02 authorizes the city to submit an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for TXCDBG funding for downtown revitalization. Resolution 2025-03 awards a contract for grant administrative services to support the DRP/Main Street grant if the application is successful. The meeting transcript does not specify the contract award recipient, the contract amount, or the named mover and seconder for either motion.
The council described the meeting as a special session to handle necessary housekeeping and set its next regular meeting for April 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Council staff said that requests to be placed on the agenda must be submitted no later than eight days before that meeting. The special meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
Votes at a glance: • Resolution 2025-02 — Authorize submission of TXCDBG application for the 2025 Downtown Revitalization Program (Main Street). Outcome: approved (voice vote; no opposition recorded). Motion and second not specified in the transcript. • Resolution 2025-03 — Award contract for grant administration services for the 2025 Downtown Revitalization Program (Main Street). Outcome: approved (voice vote; no opposition recorded). Motion and second not specified in the transcript.
