Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the city of Stockdale has been awarded a Disaster Relief grant in the amount of $129,640 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The funds will be used for sewer facilities, street improvements, drainage improvements and park improvements.

With this grant, contractors will be able to make repairs to damaged facilities resulting from March 2007 flooding.  New reinforcements will be made to support the existing sewer lines, and construction will take place along Highway 87 across from Stockdale Creek.  Street repairs will occur on 4th, 6th and Sample Streets and at the city park. 

“I congratulate the city of Stockdale on receiving this grant.  We must continue to work together to invigorate local growth and progress,” said Cuellar.

“We are happy because these funds will provide such necessary aid to the citizens of Stockdale,” said Carl Lambeck, City Manager. 

The grant is made available through the Community Development Block Grant Program of the HUD.  It will be administered by the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) through the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program.  These funds could be used to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and expanding economic opportunities, particularly for low-income citizens.

“Taking advantage of the opportunity to receive federal funding for local problems is a key part of economic growth and development.  It is important that Wilson County benefits from all that the federal government can provide.  In Washington, I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure that the community is aware of all of the opportunities available and how to go about acquiring them,” said Cuellar.

Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the House Homeland Security, Small Business, and Agriculture Committees in the 110th Congress; accessibility to constituents, education, health care, economic development and national security are his priorities. Congressman Cuellar is also a Senior Whip.
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