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Coldspring council reviews grants including $3 million TxDOT sidewalk set‑aside

City of Coldspring City Council · January 6, 2025
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Summary

Mayor John Benestante briefed the council on multiple grant opportunities: CDBG-MITMOD ($631,000 for sewer expansion), Texas CDBG ($500,000 for sewer), RCP ($300,000 for flood mitigation/mapping/zoning), and a TxDOT Transportation Alternatives set‑aside of $3,000,000 for sidewalks; no questions were raised.

Mayor John Benestante presented the council with an overview of current grant and fund reports, naming several specific programs: ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act - COVID/TDEM), CDBG‑MITMOD (GLO, $631,000 for sewer expansion), Texas CDBG (TDA, $500,000 for sewer), RCP (GLO, $300,000 for flood mitigation/mapping/zoning) and the Transportation Alternatives Set‑Aside (TxDOT, $3,000,000 for sidewalks). Benestante invited questions; the minutes record none.

The briefing placed these grants in the city's broader financial context but does not record any formal action or specific allocation decisions tied to the grants at this meeting.