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Pharr grants staff: CDBG operations continue during federal shutdown; city readies $5–$6M Section 108 proposals
Summary
Pharr grants staff told the board the Community Development Block Grant program is operating during a federal government shutdown, though HUD approval of the annual action plan may be delayed; staff said the city paid off a Section 108 loan and plans two new Section 108 loan proposals for a fire station and a utilities project, each estimated at about $5–$6 million.
Pharr grants staff reported that the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is continuing operations despite a current federal government shutdown, though HUD’s review and approval of the city’s annual action plan may be delayed until the shutdown ends. ‘‘We just wanna share that, for our grant, the Community Development Block Grant, we're still operating,’’ said Napoleon Coca, grants staff. He said communications with HUD’s San Antonio field office are limited to email but drawdowns and reimbursements are continuing.
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