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Newark council authorizes RFP/RFQ to pursue Texas Community Development grant
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Council authorized staff to issue an RFP and RFQ to pursue Texas Community Development Block Grant funds for FY2027/2028; consultant Rob Barthen said the typical funding round was $750,000 and Newark’s required local match would be 2% (about $15,000).
The Newark City Council on Aug. 5 authorized staff to issue requests for proposals and qualifications to pursue Texas Community Development Block Grant funding for fiscal 2027 and/or 2028.
Rob Barthen of Grant Works told the council the most recent funding cycle was based on $750,000 and that "the City's required local match would be 2% (approximately $15,000) given its population under 1,500 residents-noting that cities above that threshold face a 5% match requirement." He said the unified scoring committee meeting is scheduled for Sept. 2 and that administrative and engineering fees, if awarded, would be paid from the grant itself rather than from city funds.
City officials said the program prioritizes water, wastewater, streets and drainage projects and that Newark's sufficiently high low-to-moderate income percentage would allow a citywide project (for example, at the water or wastewater treatment plant) to qualify without additional income surveys. Councilmember Jen Hill moved to authorize staff to issue the RFP and RFQ; Mayor Pro Tem Chris Raines seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Staff were directed to proceed with solicitation documents so the city can submit an application in the upcoming funding cycle.
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