County accepts CDBG grant administration materials, adopts fair-housing proclamation and hears Section 3 hiring guidance
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Summary
Trailers Associates explained CDBG requirements and Section 3 labor goals for a $499,200 drainage project; commissioners adopted a civil-rights resolution step and proclaimed February 2026 Fair Housing Month as required by the grant, and accepted an informational Section 3 presentation outlining outreach, tracking, and a named labor-standards officer.
Trailers Associates representative Justin Meyer told the court he is the county’s grant administration contact for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) tied to contract CB23-0495 and described the firm’s role ensuring the county complies with HUD/TDA civil-rights and labor‑standards requirements.
Meyer said the award is $499,200 for a drainage project in conjunction with Liberty County Water Control & Improvement District No. 5; the project will start near the backside of Baker School subdivision and proceed south approximately 2,200 feet. He explained that recipients of CDBG funds must adopt civil-rights policies, perform at least two fair‑housing activities, and track Section 3 labor hours so economic opportunities generated by the grant reach low‑ and very‑low‑income residents when feasible.
Meyer described Section 3 criteria for qualifying businesses and workers, and named John Castedo as the labor-standards officer who will work with prime contractors and subcontractors to collect payroll and income documentation for compliance tracking. Commissioners noted the policies were provided as a separate PDF and requested the documents be circulated to the commissioners before a final vote on policy adoption.
The court moved, seconded and approved a proclamation declaring February 2026 Fair Housing Month in Liberty County as one of the required CDBG activities. Commissioners also accepted the informational presentation on Section 3 and asked staff to circulate the detailed policy attachments.
What happens next: grant administration, procurement, and contracting staff will follow TDA/HUD requirements during procurement, collect Section 3 documentation through the labor-standards officer, and incorporate the civil-rights policies into the county’s grant files prior to project bidding.
