8. • Health & Human ServicesTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action to approve the Fiscal Year 2027–2029 Travis County Urban County requalification (renewal) cooperation agreements with the Cities of Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Sunset Valley, and West Lake Hills and the Villages of San Leanna and Webberville; approve the required HUD Form 424-B, Assurances and Certifications, and the completed Urban County

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session on 2026-08-04

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 USC 5301), the federal government sponsors a program that provides annual grants to cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Travis County became an Urban County Entitlement Community in 2006. Every three years, HUD requires Travis County to renew its Urban County status to continue receiving CDBG entitlement funding. As part of this process, the County must contact eligible jurisdictions to determine whether they will participate during the upcoming three-year qualification period. The resulting Urban County configuration is also used to determine the County’s HOME formula allocation. Currently, the Cities of Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Sunset Valley, and West Lake Hills, as well as the Villages of San Leanna and Webberville, participate in Travis County’s Urban County CDBG and HOME programs. As part of the 2026 Urban County requalification process and in accordance with HUD CPD Notice 26-08, Travis County invited eligible jurisdictions to participate in the Urban County program for the FY2027–2029 qualification period. The Cities of Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Sunset Valley, and West Lake Hills, as well as the Villages of San Leanna and Webberville, elected to continue participation in Travis County's Urban County CDBG and HOME programs. The 2027-2029 Urban County Requalification Notification Process On May 20, 2026, Travis County received CPD Notice 26-08 from HUD, outlining the three-year urban county requalification process for the FY2027-2029 period, in accordance with 24 CFR 570.307(a) of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) regulations. On May 29, 2026, CDBG staff emailed notification letters to all 22 eligible jurisdictions, consisting of three (3) metropolitan cities, four (4) split-place jurisdictions, and 15 small cities and villages. The notification letters were also mailed to all 22 jurisdictions on the same date. Each letter included an electronic response form to facilitate the submission process, with responses requested by June 22, 2026. Twenty-one (21) of the 22 jurisdictions submitted their participation decisions through the County’s online Smartsheet form. The remaining jurisdiction communicated its decision by phone; written confirmation is pending. The Cities of Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Manor, Sunset Valley, and West Lake Hills and the Villages of San Leanna and Webberville elected to continue participating in the Travis County Urban County for the FY2027–2029 qualification period. The Cities of Cedar Park, Elgin, Jonestown, Leander, Mustang Ridge, and Rollingwood and the Villages of Briarcliff, Point Venture, The Hills, and Volente elected not to participate in the