Navasota council approves PMI to administer downtown revitalization grant

The Navasota City Council voted April 13 to approve Resolution 830-26, selecting PMI to administer grant funds for a proposed 2026 downtown revitalization Main Street project and to pursue funding through the Texas Community Development Block Grant program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Development Services Director Lupe Diosdado told the council the city issued a request for proposals on March 18 and received two responsive submissions; after the evaluation committee met, PMI was recommended based on experience and capacity.

The resolution authorizes the city to engage a grant administrator if the TDA award is received; Diosdado said a specific downtown project has not yet been selected and the contract and final scope will be reviewed by legal counsel and city staff before execution. "We do recommend PMI as the grant administrator," Diosdado said during the presentation.

Council debated the item briefly and approved the resolution by voice vote after a motion (mover not specified in the record) and a second by Councilmember Mr. Fultz. Council corrected an initial citation error in the motion from 830-25 to 830-26 during the vote. The council did not produce a roll-call tally in the transcript; the approval was recorded by voice vote.

The award, if the TDA funding is secured, would support downtown revitalization efforts; details of the funded project, contract value, and implementation schedule were not specified at the meeting. Staff said additional contract review steps and standards checks will occur before final execution.