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County OKs $1.47M CDBG‑MIT grant application, ICAC award and temporary fire hires
Summary
The court approved staff application for a $1,472,800 CDBG‑MIT grant for flood‑resilience projects, accepted a $4,704 ICAC subgrant award for sheriff's equipment, and authorized temporary part‑time firefighter hires in Comfort using unused FY26 funds not to exceed $118,000.
Commissioners approved a county resolution authorizing staff to apply for a Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG‑MIT) program award through the Texas General Land Office to fund multiple flood and resilience projects. The grant application lists projects including purchasing generators for critical sites, replacing the Mill Dam Road culvert, installing swing gates at low‑water crossings, and supporting a countywide drainage plan; the application amount is $1,472,800.
The court also accepted a $4,704 subgrant award through the Southern Texas ICAC task force (for the sheriff’s office to purchase equipment) and authorized the fire marshal to hire vetted temporary part‑time firefighters for the Comfort volunteer fire department to cover vacant shifts and training absences using unused FY26 budget funds not to exceed $118,000. Grant manager Corinna Spear noted project lists and financial signers required under the resolution; the court tasked staff to finalize required signatures and follow grant administration procedures.
