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Item 4N - Memo CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Item 4N MEMORANDUM June 16, 2026 To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager From: Pritam Deshmukh, P.E. Director of Public Works Subject: Resolution No. 26-024, Requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Action Requested: Resolution No. 26-024, Requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant. Background Information: House Bill 500, passed during the 89th Legislative Session, appropriated approximately $1.038 billion for water supply and infrastructure projects through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) program represents a one-time limited-term funding opportunity for eligible Texas communities to receive grant assistance for water supply and water infrastructure projects. The application period closes on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and TWDB intends to allocate funding commitments in Fall 2026. Funds must be committed and closed prior to August 31, 2027. TWDB's WSIG program does not require a minimum local funding contribution. Therefore, staff intends to submit an application requesting grant funding for the full projected project cost of $4,125,000. If awarded, TWDB is not obligated to fund the full amount requested, and the City of Southlake would be responsible for any remaining project costs not covered by grant funding. Funding for this project has already been approved in the FY 2026 Capital Improvements Program. To the extent grant funding is received, previously allocated CIP funding would become available for reallocation to future capital projects. The WSIG program provides up to 100 percent grant funding for eligible water supply and water infrastructure projects that meet the requirements of the WSIG Implementation Plan. Projects eligible for this funding are required to address one of the following three concerns: Page 1 of 3 Item 4N A) Water Loss B) Regulatory Violations C) Additional Water Supply Projects that provide service to existing residents currently not served by a public water system are considered an additional water supply project, as it would provide access to public water service to residents currently served by a private system, and is an eligible use of these funds. TWDB has released a simplified project prioritization framework that allocates points based on the following criteria: A) Annual Median Household Income B) Projects deemed ready to proceed for communities with populations under 150,000 C) Tiebreaker: Preference given to the community that has never or has the greater amount of time since it last received financial assistance from TWDB Initial appropriations are expected to be distributed to communities by August 31, 2027, and TWDB must commit all available WSIG funding by that date. As a result, the program prioritizes projects that can advance quickly toward implementation. Staff has identified Southlake Park Phase 3 as the proposed project for this funding opportunity based on program eligibility requirements and project readiness. The proposed project is intended to loop the system to enhance water quality on dead end mains, to ensure adequate fire protection for residents along Crescent Drive, Hillside Drive, and Southlake Park Drive, and to provide future accessibility to clean drinking water for residents that request City services. This area is currently served by a private water system, Southlake Park Services, however, the City of Southlake holds an overlapping CCN in this area, which requires the City to provide services if requested. The City of Southlake has been working with Baird, Hampton & Brown (BHB) on the first two phases of this project, starting in 2022. Phases 1 and 2 focused on extending fire line infrastructure within the Southlake Park area to improve fire protection and public safety. As such, BHB knows the area well, has been coordinating closely with staff on both community and staff expectations and will be able to quickly deliver the design for this project. A scoping meeting with BHB was held May 2026 and staff expects to bring an engineering services agreement for this project for council approval in Fall 2026. Page 2 of 3 Item 4N Financial Considerations: TWDB's WSIG program does not require a minimum local funding match and may fully fund the project if the full requested amount is awarded. $4,125,000 of funding for this project was budgeted in the Utility Fund as part of the City's Capital Improvements Program. To the extent grant funding is received, previously allocated CIP funding would reduce City obligations, allowing these funding sources to be available for reallocation to future capital projects. Strategic Link: These items link to the City's Strategy Map by delivering on the focus areas of Infrastructure & Development, in addition to Partnerships & Volunteerism. It provides this by focusing on Financial Objective F1: Safeguarding the public trust through a commitment to thoughtful planning and responsible, conservative financial management and Business Objective B2: Collaborating with select partners to implement service solutions. Citizen Input/ Board Review: Following a recent vote of Southlake Park Services to continue operations, staff notified the corporation of the City's intent to move forward with this phase to loop the system, ensure adequate fire protection, and to provide future accessibility for residents that request City services. Legal Review: The City Attorney has not reviewed the resolution. The resolution is a template required by the TWDB. Alternatives: The City Council may approve or deny the resolution. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 26-024, Requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board for a Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant. Supporting Documents: Attachment A - Resolution No. 26-024 Staff Contact: Pritam Deshmukh, P.E. Director of Public Works Jeff Ginn, P.E., Deputy City Engineer Tiffany Matthews, P.E., Civil Engineer Page 3 of 3