Title
Public Hearing - Public Hearing Regarding the Submittal of a Request to Tarrant County for Community Development Block Grant Funding for Park Improvements at James McKnight Park West to Combat the Effects of COVID-19
Requested Action
Provide opportunity for the citizens of Mansfield to offer their ideas regarding the proposed grant request
Recommendation
Receive citizen input regarding the proposed grant request
Description/History
In response to combating the effects of COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated special Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Tarrant County, TX received a total of $ 6,430,388 in Community Development Block Grant - Care’s Act (CDBG-CV) Entitlement funds to be used to prevent, prepare for and respond to COVID-19.
The CDBG-CV funds allocated under the CARES Act may be used for a range of eligible activities that prevent and respond to the spread of infectious diseases such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In order to qualify for CDBG-CV funds, a project or program must be offered to all residents of an area where at least 51 percent of the residents are low to moderate income.
The minimum grant award is $75,000 and the maximum award towards project is $500,000. The City of Mansfield intends on submitting a grant request for $500,000 for improvements at James McKnight Park West. These improvements would include a playground with equipment for 2-5 and 5-12 year olds, small pavilion, exercise equipment, and general site and parking lot improvements.
The application deadline for the Tarrant County CDBG-CV grant is April 29, 2022 at 12:00 pm. All projects and programs must be completed before May 31, 2023
Justification
This grant funding will allow for development of neighborhood park amenities in James McKnight Park West and accomplish the goal of providing public facilities that support socia...
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