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Please join us in congratulating our newest HHS Division
Directors Ana Almaguel and Monique Coleman!

Ana Almaguel is our Public Health Division Director. For the past 11 years she has served as Planning Project Manager for public health. Ana joined Travis County Health and Human Services in June 2005 after serving as a nutritionist in the Peace Corps in Guatemala.

Monique Coleman is our Supportive Housing Division Director. She also serves as CDBG Program Director, a position held since 2020. Her extensive background in neighborhood revitalization, city planning and housing will provide a wealth of knowledge beneficial to Travis County residents.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) News

Invitation to attend CDBG 2024 Community Needs Public Hearing

Travis County invites the public to attend a public hearing that will be held on March 26, 2024, at 9:00 am at Travis County Commissioners Courtroom. Members of the public who wish to participate may appear in person or by calling the following toll-free number at the time of the public hearing: (800) 304-1055. The public can view the public hearing session online via a link that will be active by 9:00 am on the date of the public hearing, by clicking on the Commissioners Court Voting Session link for the specific public hearing date at: https://traviscotx.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx.

Residents will have the opportunity to present community needs and recommend projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used in the unincorporated areas of Travis County or anywhere in San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Lakeway or Bee Cave. The information collected will help guide the selection of CDBG projects for the Program Year 2024 (October 2024-September 2025). For more information, see the invitation in English and Spanish (Español).

Can’t attend a public meeting regarding community needs? You may also participate by filling out a Participation Form (Needs Survey).

 

CDBG-CV (COVID-19 Response) Notice Of Funding Opportunity

CFDA: 14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM/ENTITLEMENTS
Awarding Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)
Federal Award Number: B-20-UC-48-0503
Federal Award Year: 2020

OVERVIEW
Travis County has been awarded a fourth allocation of approximately $398,688 for preparation, prevention, or response to COVID-19. Non-profit service providers are encouraged to apply. Please note the application time frame is March 1st – March 18, 2024. Each application, along with all requested supporting documents, must be submitted by the application deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

To apply, please click the following link: CDBG-CV Funding Application
Please note the application will go live on March 1st, 2024

Invitation to Comment on the Travis County CDBG PY22 Annual Report

Travis County CDBG invites you to comment on the proposed Program Year 2022 (PY22) CDBG annual report known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Invitation is available in English and Spanish (español). Comments will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. on November 8th, 2023 to 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2023, or by participating in a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on November 14, 2023. Beginning November 8, 2023, a draft of the proposed PY22 CAPER will be available for download on the Travis County CDBG webpage at https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/cdbg.

PY23 Action Plan Approved by the Travis County Commissioners Court and Now Available

The Travis County Commissioners Court approved the PY23 Action Plan and the document is now available for download on the Travis County CDBG Plans & Reports webpage at: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/cdbg/plans-reports

Travis County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY2024 Community Needs Survey is now available.
This survey allows residents to tell us about community needs in San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, and the unincorporated areas of Travis County that impact low- and moderate income families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and youth. Your input will be used to help develop Travis County’s annual action plans for the approximately $1.3 million in annual CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It will also help inform other Travis County departments about needs in these areas of the county.

The survey is available online in English and Spanish (Español). In addition, copies will be available at the Travis County Community Centers or by requesting one be mailed to you.

Can’t attend a public meeting regarding community needs? You may also participate by filling out a Participation Form (Needs Survey).

Final Substantial Amendments to the Travis County CDBG PY16, PY17, and PY18 Action Plans
The final substantial amendments to the PY16, PY17, and PY18 Action Plans are available and can be downloaded below under “Documents”

CDBG webpage now available. The new webpage includes information on CDBG Project Evaluation Criteria and links to a document regarding which activities are eligible or ineligible for CDBG grant funding through the Travis County CDBG and related programs.

 

 

 

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TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.