- y  ORONARD  RESOLUTION 240813-2  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LEONARD, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (RFP) AND REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES (RFQ) FOR GRANT PRE-APPLICATION (PHASE 1), APPLICATION (PHASE II), AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FORT THETEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR: 2025-2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND (AND ALL ELIGIBLE ACTIMITIES PER THE APPLICATION GUIDANCE) AS ADMINISTERED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AS THE CITY OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPLICATION AND. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE WHEREAS, The City of Leonard (the. "City") is a General Type A municipality located in Fannin County, WHEREAS, many streets within the City are in dire need of repair, and are deteriorating more quickly that can be repaired utilizing the maintenance and operating and the monthly sales tax provisions; and WHEREAS, it is a commonly expressed concern from the citizens of Leonard that this is a primary need and use for the City's time and efforts, and that they incur damage and losses due to the deteriorating WHEREAS, the City Council findi itisi ini the best interest oft the City of Leonard to authorize the application tot the Texas Department of Agriculture's Community Block Grant Program fort the award year 2025-2026, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEONARD, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The City Council authorizes the application to the CDBG 2025-2026 program; and and implementation services (phase III) for the CDBG program; and  DATE.  Texas; and is governed by the City Council; and  state of the streets; and  for the purposes of inner city street repairs;  2. Grants authorization to issue requests for proposal for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications for engineering services (RFQ) for grant pre-application (phase ), application (phase II), 3. Acknowledges that there will be a 5% match for the City of Leonard and the maximum the City can 4. Authorizes the City Administrator as the official responsible for the application and administration of the program and funds, or his designated assignee, and has all the allowable duties and responsibilities allowed pert the program guidance as administered byt the Texas Department of Agriculture.  apply for is $750,000; and  5. This resolution is effective on the date of its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 13th day of ABpef   o)  Pye, Mayor    Melissa Verde, City Sedretary  County    GrantWorks  2025-2026 Community Development Fund  Providing the right team to support your project from application phase through program closeout-  Partner with us today!  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Contact Deborah Milbern, Client Services Manager:deborah-milpernegrantworks.net I (903) 263-2916 I www.grantworks.net    NOTICE TO ALL GRANTEES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS All applicable TxCDBG policies and procedures must be adhered to, with special attention to the  following eligibility factors for Street Improvement Projects:  Eligible Activities:  New Street Construction Street Reconstruction  Acquisition of additional rights-of-way for construction at new locations or for adding width capacity Curb and gutter when done in conjunction with other eligible street activities [Note: Curb and gutter, when eligible, is considered a street improvement activity and not a drainage improvement  Bridge/Culvert replacement (where deteriorated or obsolete)  activity] Ineligible Activities:  Sealcoating, Overlays, Level-ups paving activity listed above) drainage activities)  Extensions of installations of curb, gutter and/or sidewalks (except in conjunction with an eligible Widening roadway shoulders and side road approaches (except in conjunction with eligible Grantees may be asked to submit bid specifications to the Contract Specialist in order to ensure the project adheres to the contract performance statement and to avoid ineligible activities. Grantees found to be funding ineligible street improvement activities with TXCDBG grant funds will be required to repay contract funds to the State.  HUD Activity Definitions: 03K Street Improvements  Installation or repair of streets, street drains, storm drains, curbs and gutters,  tunnels, bridges, and traffic lights/signs. Also use 03K: (commonly referred to as "streetscaping"?.  for improvements that include landscaping, street lighting, and/or street signs ifsidewalk Improvements (see code 03L) are part of more extensive street  improvements.  03I Flood Drainage Improvements  Acquisition, construction, or rehabllitation of flood drainage facilities, such as retention ponds or catch basins. Do not use 03I for onstructon/renanitaton of  storm sewers, street drains, or storm drains.  Use 033 for storm sewers and 03K for street and storm drains.