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City of Orange council approves multiple grants, contracts and event funding
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting, the City of Orange approved a series of resolutions and motions including a $92,000 infrastructure grant, a $260,423 street contract, participation in a JPMorgan Chase P‑card consortium, and allocations for a new tourism event and drone show.
The City of Orange City Council on Nov. 12, 2024 approved several resolutions and routine actions covering economic development grants, public works contracts, procurement changes and event funding.
On final reading the council approved an infrastructure grant agreement for Luigi's Italian (3108 Edgar Brown Drive) in an amount not to exceed $92,000 to fund on-site infrastructure improvements and new pole signage. The council also awarded a contract to Texas Materials Group, Inc., not to exceed $260,423, to rehabilitate 0.29 miles of 20 Seventh Street and approximately 0.3 miles of Tulane Road with reclamation and a 1.5‑inch asphalt overlay.
The council voted to participate in a purchasing‑card (P‑card) program using a Texas payment card consortium agreement with JPMorgan Chase to streamline small-dollar purchases, reduce purchase orders and approvals, and provide an online portal for transaction tracking. Finance staff said the arrangement would allow departments to make routine purchases up to an as‑yet unspecified threshold without a separate PO and retain requirements to 'shop local' where practical.
Council approved several grant‑management items required by HUD, including an updated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) citizen participation plan and a revised CDBG Policy and Procedures Handbook that replaces outdated OMB circular language with 2 CFR 200 language and adds contract language requiring secure, fireproof storage for client files.
Separately, the council authorized up to $80,000 from the hotel occupancy tax reserve for a one‑time tourism event called 'Orange Is Alive in 2025' (proposed for April 5, 2025) and approved a $37,500 allocation from the general government contingency fund to fund a proposed drone show component (staff said the drone show expense was not eligible for HOT funding). Councilmembers discussed potential date conflicts with local events and asked staff to present a full event proposal.
All motions and resolutions on the agenda were moved, seconded and approved by recorded 'Aye' votes during the meeting.
Votes at a glance (selected, as recorded in the meeting): • Motion finding notice requirements met (Article 8.12 of the City Code of Ordinances): Passed (recorded 'Aye' votes include Miss McKenna, Mister Chandler, Mister Burch and Miss Hennigan). • Luigi's infrastructure grant (≤$92,000): Adopted. • CDBG citizen participation plan: Adopted. • CDBG Policy & Procedures Handbook (update to 2 CFR 200): Adopted. • Support for Orange County Appraisal District board candidate (Wayne Sparrow): Adopted. • FRST Volleyball Association lease ($18,000, six months): Adopted. • Street rehabilitation contract (≤$260,423): Awarded. • P‑card participation agreement (JPMorgan Chase consortium): Adopted. • Certification of 2024 tax roll (current and delinquent): Adopted. • Allocation of up to $80,000 HOT for 'Orange Is Alive in 2025': Adopted. • Allocation of $37,500 from contingency for drone show: Adopted.
The council also acknowledged receipt of the city's quarterly investment report and EDC financial materials. The meeting adjourned to executive session under Government Code §551.071 to consult with the city attorney on collective bargaining and pending litigation.
