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Council approves resolution to apply for Texas Downtown Revitalization CDBG; staff to seek additional RFPs for Kimley‑Horn role
Summary
Council approved a resolution authorizing the City to apply for up to $1,000,000 through the Texas Department of Agriculture Downtown Revitalization Program with a required 5% match; staff asked the council to approve the application while leaving the professional‑services selection open to additional RFPs to avoid non‑competitive procurement.
The Decatur City Council voted to authorize the city to apply for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization Program, a grant opportunity that offers up to $1,000,000 with a required 5 percent local match. A city staff member told the council the application deadline is April 7 and urged approval of the resolution so the City can submit the application on time.
Staff recommended approving the resolution tonight but holding action on item 4, which would authorize Kimley‑Horn as the city's professional services representative. Staff said that if only a single RFP is received, the grant reviewer may view the submission as non‑competitive, so the City wants to keep the solicitation open and, if necessary, call a special meeting to formally authorize a contract once multiple proposals are received or to proceed if a second RFP arrives. A council member moved to "approve R202007," the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The staff presentation emphasized both the grant's scale (up to $1 million) and the local $50,000 matching obligation if the City is awarded funds. Staff also encouraged any interested parties watching later to submit an RFP via the City website so the procurement appears competitive.
