Ivanhoe council approves FEMA HMGP application, commits 25% local match and authorizes procurement steps

The City of Ivanhoe approved multiple coordinated actions to pursue FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA/HMGP) grant funding. Councilmember Gregory moved to submit the completed application to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) for FEMA HMGP funds; Councilmember Williams seconded and the motion carried. "Motion made by Councilmember Gregory to submit completed application to TDEM for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistant Grant funds," the minutes record.

Council then approved a resolution to submit the application, name the authorizing official and commit 25% matching city funds after a motion by Councilmember Williams and a second by Councilmember McWhorter. The council also authorized pre-procurement steps: soliciting qualifications for engineering services and soliciting proposals for grant-writing and administration. (The agenda lists the latter as grant-writing/administration; the recorded motion text repeats 'engineering' for that item, a likely clerical error in the minutes. The council's approvals were recorded as carried.)