About Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission's Local Government Services Department (LGS) has been involved in the delivery of services relating to the Texas Community Development Program since its inception in 1983. During this time, LGS staff has worked with the Program through the Department of Commerce, the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, – more... and now with Office of Rural Community Affairs. Since 1983, the LGS Department has written and administered the majority of the Community Development Projects in the region. To date, we have been involved in 128 projects involving the use of Texas Community Development Program funds, with a total benefit to the region of over $27 million in GRANT DOLLARS ALONE. We believe this program is one of the best ways to meet the infrastructure needs of local cities and counties and look forward to continuing our work in this area.
Services in this area are generally related to assisting communities in identifying eligible needs, preparing grant applications (including all related and required beneficiary surveys, etc.), assisting the community in submission and presentation of the project proposal, and full-service, turn-key administrative services. When the LGS Department assists a community in administering their project, staff essentially functions as an additional employee of the community.
Major areas of service in this program include the actual Texas Community Development Program, which is best suited to meeting routine infrastructure needs. Typical projects under this program are usually related to water or wastewater improvements, although there are many other eligible activities, including streets, gas system improvements, community facilities and others.
A second program under this area of expertise is the Disaster Relief/Urgent Need fund. Under this program, federal and state dollars are used to assist communities in recovering from the effects of a natural disaster or an unforeseen problem such as the failure of a major water storage tank or underground line.
A third program under this area that LGS staff has experience in is the Texas Small Town Environment Program (STEP). This program is a self-help type program where the local community provides volunteer labor and the Texas Community Development Program provides funds to purchase material, professional services, and certain construction services.
Kyle Ingham, Local Government Services Director, is available to answer any questions you may have regarding the Texas Community Development. You can reach Kyle at 806/372-3381 or kingham@prpc.cog.tx.us. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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