Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Third Party Funding Application, set submission dates and deadlines for Third Party Funding, and recommending the application period to be from May 11, 2026 to June 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM, and any other matters thereto. Issue: Third Party Applications must be submitted with ample time in order to review and approve/deny funding and prepare for n

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Third Party Funding Application, set submission dates and deadlines for Third Party Funding, and recommending the application period to be from May 11, 2026 to June 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM, and any other matters thereto. Issue: Third Party Applications must be submitted with ample time in order to review and approve/deny funding and prepare for next fiscal year’s budget. Solution: Set date(s) to solicit the Third Party Funding Applications in order to have enough time to review and approve/deny funding and prepare for next fiscal year’s budget. Result: Webb County shall provide Third Party Funding eligible organizations that provide a purpose in the community.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).