HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2025-01 RESOLUTION NO. R2025-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX
AND 34/100 DOLLARS ($52,166.34) FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS UNDER THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
STATE CONTRACT NO. 24-065-030-E485; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood desires to develop a viable
community, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic
opportunities,principally for persons of low-to-moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the engineering costs associated with the Ground Storage Tank at
Groundwater Plant 4 Project and the Annalea Neighborhood Improvements Project (collectively
the "Projects") exceed the budget allowances for engineering services under the Community
Development Block Grant("CDBG")/Texas General Land Office("GLO") State Contract No. 24-
065-030-E485; and
WHEREAS, therefore, it is necessary to include local funds for engineering services for
the Projects in the project areas; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution be,
and they are hereby adopted,ratified, and confirmed.
Section 2. That the City commits up to FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY-SIX AND 34/100 DOLLARS ($52,166.34) from local funds for the engineering costs
associated with the Ground Storage Tank at Groundwater Plant 4 Project and the Annalea
Neighborhood Improvements Project under CDBG/GLO Contract No. 24-065-030-E485.
Section 3. That the local funds committed to the CDBG/GLO grant will be used in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, local and programmatic requirements, including,but
not limited to,procurement, environmental review, labor standards,real property acquisition, and
civil rights requirements.
Section 4. That with these additional funds, combined with the CDBG/GLO Grant
funds,the City will authorize via minute order a professional services contract with Garver, LLC,
in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
FOURTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($298,614.00) for the Ground Storage Tank at
Groundwater Plant 4 Project as well as a professional services contract with WSB, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO AND 34/100 DOLLARS ($327,772.34) for the Annalea
Neighborhood Improvements Project.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Friendswood.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 6th day of January, 2025.
MIKE F REM , Mayor
ATTEST:
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LE ICIA BRYSCH, City OF FRIEND S
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kt L. HORNER, City Attorney
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