04/03/2000-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL - WORKSHOP
APRIL 3, 2000
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Glenn Ery
Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Carroll McNe
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative
Assistant Samantha Renz, Bryan Grimes - Grant Works
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order.
2. Presentation by a Representative of Grant Works Concerning Availability of Grants
for this Area.
Bryan Grimes, Grant Works, Inc., addressed the Council and indicated he wanted to
make them aware of the grants that are available. He indicated Grant Works has a
client base all over Texas, with five offices in Texas. He gave an overview of the
company.
Mr. Grimes explained the Texas Community Development Program, he indicated a cit3
can apply for up to $250,000.00 to help with sewer, water, drainage or housing, anc
went over the requirements for applying for the grant.
Discussed various projects funded at state and local levels.
Discussed Planning Grant, Mr. Grimes indicated it would cover the cost of land use
studies, population studies, sewer, water, streets, drainage, thoroughfares, and Zoning
k Subdivision Ordinances.
Mr. Grimes indicated they wrote twenty two Community Development grants last year,
and twenty one of them were funded.
Councilman Ervin asked how successful they had been on park grants.
Mr. Grimes indicated they were marginally successful.
Discussed the Home Program, Disaster Relief Grant, Capital Fund Programs, Home
Partnership Programs, TXDOT Grants, and Rural Development Grants.
Mr. Grimes explained the reasons to choose Grant Works, which included a wide rang
of grants, superior quality of service, newsletters on current issues, experience
minimize local staff efforts, and responsible fee structures.
Councilman Jenkins asked when the company was started.
Mr. Grimes indicated it was originally started in 1979; however, it had gone through
several name changes.
Discussion regarding the Texas Capital Fund Grants.
Councilman Jenkins asked if they would notify the City of what grants were available
and when.
Mr. Grimes indicated they would, and that the City would receive a newsletter every
month.
Discussion.
3. Meeting Adjourned.
Tommy
ATTEST:
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