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Brooks County approves Colonia Fund Construction Program application with $15,000 match noted
Summary
The court unanimously approved a resolution to submit a Texas CDBG Colonia Fund Construction Program application; commissioners discussed a required $15,000 local match and corrected the agenda placement before voting.
Brooks County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Dec. 6 authorizing submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant Colonia Fund Construction Program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Judge Eric Ramos read the resolution in open court. During discussion commissioners noted that the Colonia Fund application includes a $15,000 grant match requirement. Commissioner Martin "Marty" Cabrera moved to approve the resolution, Commissioner Rolando Gutierrez seconded, and the court recorded a unanimous roll-call vote in favor.
The court’s action authorizes staff to prepare and submit the Colonia Fund application to the Texas Department of Agriculture. The transcript does not specify a project site or the intended scope of work for the Colonia Fund request; staff follow-up will be required to provide project-level details and match financing plans before the application is submitted.
