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To. Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manage \
From. Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City wt R , er
Date: August 2, 2011
Re: P. R. 16498
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 16498 authorizing an extension of
the performance period between the City of Port Arthur and Lamar State College Port Arthur.
BACKGROUND:
Lamar State College was originally awarded $10,000.00 for educational assistance. A balance of
$7,696 exits in the project and Lamar State College Port Arthur has made a request to extend its
current CBDG contract performance to September 1, 2012 award year.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL IMPACT:
By adoption of Resolution Number 09 -310 (approval of 2009 -10 Community Development
Block Grant Projects), the City Council obligated itself to provide CDBG- funds to Lamar State
College Port Arthur.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on our staffing level.
SUMMARY,.
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 16498, which approves an
extension of the performance period in the contract between the City of Port Arthur and Lamar
State College Port Arthur.
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Lamar State College - Port Arthur
A Member of The - texas State University System
May 31, 2011
Ms Mary E Essex
Grant Programs Administrator
City of Port Arthur
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur TX 77641 -1089
RE: ADDENDUM TO REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF CDBG CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Lamar State College — Port Arthur is requesting a continuation of $7,696.00 for the
September 1, 2011 award year. These funds would provide students with the opportunity
to continue their education by awards grant through the City of Port Arthur Scholarship
program. With the pending budget adjustments to the Federal Grant Programs this
scholarship will provide an important resource for the citizens of Port Arthur to reach
their educational goals.
Sincerely, ,
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Toni Neal
Vice President of Student Services
Office of Student Financial Aid
P.O. Box 310 • Port Arthur, Texas 77641 -0310
Phone 409 - 984 -6203 • Fax 409 - 984 -6025
P. R. 16498
08/2/11 ME- Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD OF LAMAR STATE
COLLEGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT FROM
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2012.
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the Community Development Block
Grant Program by Resolution 09 -310, which includes $10,000 for financial assistance to lower
income students attending Lamar State College Port Arthur, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, Lamar has a balance of $7,696 of Community Development Block
Grant Funds and has requested to extend their contract from September 1, 2011 to September 1,
2012 program year; and,
WHEREAS, education assistance provided by LAMAR STATE COLLEGE
must principally benefit low and moderate income persons as has been
determined by the parties and is established under the guidelines of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the performance period of the contract with Lamar State College is
extended from September 1, 2011 to September 1, 2012, or until such funds are exhausted
whichever comes sooner, unless terminated as otherwise provided with the contract.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day
of A.D., 2011 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur. Texas by the following vote: AYES:
— -- NOES:
MAYOR
AT'T'EST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR FO' M:
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CITY ATTORN
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
C[FY MANAGER
APPROVED, 'OR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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DEBORAH ECHOLS
(DI) ECTOR ! FINANCE
REBECCA UNDERHILL,
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
AGREED TO
LAMAR STATE COLLEGE
DATE: