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Lufkin council approves policies and resolutions needed to accept $575,000 CDBG sewer grant for Forest Park
Summary
Council approved required financial and civil-rights resolutions and policies so the city can accept a $575,000 Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant for sewer replacement in the Forest Park area.
The Lufkin City Council voted to approve resolutions and policies required by the Texas Department of Agriculture to accept a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for sewer work in the Forest Park neighborhood.
Kevin described the grant as $575,000 to replace approximately 3,300 linear feet of 6-inch gravity sewer lines in the Forest Park area and said the city must adopt a set of financial and civil-rights policies to receive the funding. Kevin said the policies cover citizen participation, grievance procedures, fair housing, Section 504 regulations for people with disabilities, limited-English-proficiency procedures and other required items. He noted the city has executed similar documents for earlier grants.
The mayor asked whether the grant requires a local contribution; staff replied the grant does not require a city contribution in this instance. Council members then moved, seconded and approved the required resolutions and policies; the mayor announced the motion carried. The transcript does not include a roll-call vote or individual yes/no vote tallies.
Council materials included a map showing the project area. Staff recommended approval so the city can execute grant documents and proceed with the sewer replacement project.
