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City staff seeks federal support for 2025 RAISE grant; board to contact congressman
Summary
City Manager Ricky Tow said the 2025 RAISE Round 1 application was submitted and the city has contacted Senators Cruz and Cornyn; the board asked Nilesh Bhakta to contact Congressman Sessions' office.
City Manager Ricky Tow reported that the Round 1 application for the 2025 RAISE grant has been submitted and said staff were advised during the debrief to contact the federal delegation to advocate for funding. Tow said the city had connected with Senators Cruz and Cornyn but had not heard from Congressman Sessions' office.
Board member Nilesh Bhakta volunteered to call Congressman Sessions' office to follow up. No formal board action was taken at the meeting regarding the RAISE application.
