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Commissioners approve $373,103.98 cash match for stormwater mitigation easement acquisitions
Summary
Austin County approved a $373,103.98 local cash match for GLO project 22085007D235, authorizing the auditor to pay title companies incrementally for easement and land closings; commissioners said the grant money will flow through the county and reimburse school/city partners as needed.
Austin County Commissioners Court voted to provide a $373,103.98 local cash match for a General Land Office (GLO) stormwater mitigation grant (project 22085007D235) to allow the county to acquire drainage easements and property needed for mitigation work.
Commissioner Reed and county staff told the court the match is an expected component of the grant and will be used for land acquisitions and easements, not for professional services. "Once that's spent, our part is out," a county official said, adding that the grant administration company (Langford) will seek reimbursement for other work and that the county agreed not to prepay all grant invoices to avoid exposure if reimbursements are delayed.
The court approved a motion to authorize the auditor's office to pay title companies up to the maximum cash‑match amount in increments for closings. County officials emphasized that the $373,103.98 would be spent on property and easements and that, where applicable, grant funds will reimburse local partners. The motion carried on a voice vote.
County staff said the authorization will speed closings and that the money will be payable to title companies handling acquisitions. Commissioners said they intend to track expenditures carefully due to reimbursement and audit risks tied to grant administration.
No changes to the grant scope or the total match amount were made at the meeting; the court only approved the cash match and payment authorization to facilitate acquisitions.
