Contract - US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - 7/10/2025 (3) 00 ENT, m
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
_ III i OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
oyo.N DEVF`oa3F San Antonio Field Office
615 East Houston Street,Suite 347
San Antonio,Tx 78215
December 12,2025
Mr. Brooks Bennet
City Manager
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock,TX 78664
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Agreement Transmittal
Dear Mr. Bennet,
The San Antonio Field Office would like to thank you for your continued partnership in
providing quality affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic
opportunities through the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)programs.
One Grant Agreement is attached for each program awarded as follows:
Community Development Block Grant Program CDBG $672,184.00
Total FY 2025 Award $672,184.00
Federal Award Award Agreement
Transmittal of a grant agreement does not constitute approval of the activities described in your
Consolidated Plan or Annual Action Plan. You are reminded that you, as grantee, are responsible
for ensuring that all grant funds are used in accordance with all program requirements. By
executing the Federal Award Agreement,you are entering into a legally binding agreement with
HUD to use the awarded funds and carry out the funded activities in accordance with all Federal
statutes,regulations,Federal Register notices, and award terms and conditions that apply to those
funds and activities.
Please carefully note the addenda that are part of each agreement.
HUD recognizes that federal courts including the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island in Rhode
Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, et al. v. Kennedy, et al., 1:25-cv-00342 (D.R.I.)
have issued injunction orders which now impact all CPD Federal Award Agreements and
grantees. To preserve all legal rights and defenses, the enclosed agreement contains the same
conditions at issue in those orders. For grantees who are plaintiffs covered by those orders or for
non-plaintiff grantees who are otherwise covered by those orders,be advised that HUD will
comply with all applicable injunction orders and will not implement or enforce the challenged
conditions consistent with those orders while those orders are in effect. This will include HUD
disregarding any"certifications"or"compliance" statements as covered by those orders.
Accordingly,kindly return an executed copy of the Federal Award Agreement, as discussed
below, and HUD will make grant funds at issue in your agreement available. Please be further
advised that should the injunction order that currently prohibits HUD from enforcing the
challenged conditions as to your grant or award be stayed, dissolved,or reversed, the agreement,
with the challenged conditions,will become effective.
Executing the Aimeement
The authorized official must complete Addendum 3. Indirect Cost Rate Schedule for each
agreement,even if no indirect costs will be charged under the grant. Please mark one(and only
one)checkbox to reflect how indirect costs will be calculated and charged under the grant. Please
note that the Office of Management and Budget(OMB)issued revised Guidance and the de
minimis indirect cost rate increased from 10 percent to up to 15 percent of Modified Total Direct
Costs.
After inputting their name and title,the authorized official must execute each agreement,with a
signature,and date.No other additions other than those described here should be made to the
grant agreement without prior written approval. Please ensure the Chief Elected Official or
authorized official signs the agreement.
You must return the entire Federal Award Agreement, including all addenda,to this office via
the Field Office General Email Inbox: CPD GeneralCorr-SAT a,hud.Rov with a cc to CPD
Director,Valerie M. Reed-Sweed at valerie.m.reed-sweedahud.gov,Program Manager,Nancy
Sanchez at nancy.e.sanchez(a)hud.gov, and CPD representative,Teresa Soriano at
materesa.p.soriano@hud.gov.
HUD will be signing the grant agreement second and will return to your office a copy of each
signed agreement for you to maintain in your local program files.
HUD congratulates the City of Round Rock on your grant award, and we look forward to
assisting you in accomplishing your program goals. If you have any questions or need further
information or assistance,please contact your assigned Field Office representative at
materesa.p.soriano,,hud..gov or email our Office at CPD Genera ICorr-SATna,hud.gov.
Sincerely,
Valerie Reed-Sweed,CPD Director
Office of Community Planning and Development
Enclosure(s)
Elizabeth Alvarado, CDBG Coordinator
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