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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OFFICE

PLEASE NOTE THAT CAMERON COUNTY IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT’S (ARPA) PROGRAMS:

Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Emergency Rental Assistance

THE ARPA OFFICE ADMINISTERS THE FOLLOWING TWO MAJOR PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH THE U. S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT:

 

CORONAVIRUS STATE LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND – $82,194,453          ENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

The County is using these funds to help support a strong and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.  This is being accomplished by funding the four major allowable uses:

  1. Respond to the public health emergency (COVID-19) or its negative economic impacts.
  2. Provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency.
  3. Make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
  4. Respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers.

ARPA’s CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND
LIST OF APPROVED PROJECTS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

NumberNameAmountsProject Status
CC-001 Purchase and Install Back-up Power Generator $101,500.00Complete
CC-001A/1B/ 1D Project Administration / COVID Mitigation / Jail Costs $3,713,496.00Complete
CC-002 Air Conditioning Improvement $109,640.00Complete
CC-003 Premium Pay $6,137,601.00Complete
CC-004 COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive $275,000.00Complete
CC-005A COVID-19 Pay (Doctor) $230,801.00Complete
CC-006Expanding Broadband (Lozano, Texas) $70,000.00Complete
CC-007 Compensation Plan $1,889,499.00Complete
CC-008 Expanding Broadband (Arroyo City, Texas) $430,000.00Complete
CC-009 East Loop $3,000,000.0050% Complete
CC-010 SPI Second Access $1,500,000.0050% Complete
CC-011 Loaves and Fishes Harlingen Food Pantry $60,000.0050% Complete
CC-012 San Benito Food Pantry $40,000.00Complete
CC-013 Port Isabel Food Pantry $40,000.00Complete
CC-014 Good Neighbor Settlement House Food Pantry $60,000.00Complete
CC-015 Ozanam Center Food Pantry $60,000.00Complete
CC-016 Los Fresnos Food Pantry $40,000.00Complete
CC-017 Harlingen Neighborhood Food Pantry $60,000.00Complete
CC-018 San Jose Ranch Road $2,200,000.00Complete
CC-019 Old Alice Road $1,500,000.00Complete
CC-020 Benavides Park $600,000.00Complete
CC-021 Olimito Park Design $2,400,000.00Complete
CC-022 Santa Rosa Community Park Improvements $2,045,000.00Complete
CC-023 San Benito Boys & Girls Club $333,333.0050% Complete
CC-024 Harlingen Boys & Girls Club $333,333.00Complete
CC-025 Los Fresnos Boys & Girls Club $333,333.00Complete
CC-026 MHWSC Las Rusias Water Plant Renovation $200,000.0050% Complete
CC-027 MHWSC La Paloma Waterline Replacement $500,000.00Complete
CC-028 Cybersecurity Monitoring Service $700,000.00Complete
CC-029 Cybersecurity Infrastructure $441,000.00Complete
CC-030 Technology Infrastructure $1,260,000.00Complete
CC-031 COVID-19 Infusion Center $250,000.00Complete
CC-032 COVID-19 Secure Communications $1,522,148.00Complete
CC-033 Olmito Sewer Treatment Plant Expansion $1,000,000.0050% Complete
CC-034 ERHWSC Arroyo Colorado Estates Sewer $539,880.0050% Complete
CC-035 ERHWSC 1.0 MG Water Storage Tank $628,385.0050% Complete
CC-036 Hospital Morgue Equipment $35,000.00Complete
CC-037 CCDD#6 Tio Cano $1,381,758.00Complete
CC-038 Sunny Glen Children’s Home $75,000.00Complete
CC-039Public Health Laboratory for Cameron County $343,000.00Complete
CC-040AMIkids Rio Grande Valley, Inc. $375,241.00Complete
CC-041EDC Department's Business Assistance $304,920.0050% Complete
CC-042Cameron County Elections Office $526,495.00Complete
CC-043Email Security Project (IT Department) $135,000.00Complete
CC-044Youthful Offender Program $800,000.0050% Complete
CC-001CElections Premium Pay $88,000.00Complete
CC-046Parks Fiber Optics $72,400.00Complete
CC-047Elections Digital File Management $231,570.00Complete
CC-048ABroadband Study $180,000.00Complete
CC-049Bob Clark Roofing $300,000.00Complete
CC-050Friends of the RGV Reef $250,000.0050% Complete
CC-051Reverse Osmosis Treatment Facility $1,000,000.00Complete
CC-052ABejarano Park $180,000.00Complete
CC-053Benavides Park Bike Trail $200,000.00Complete
CC-054Compensation Plan (Supplement) $4,264,471.00Complete
CC-055Increase Jail Costs $1,900,000.00Complete
CC-056Self-Funded Health Plan (Covid Related Costs) $955,021.00Complete
CC-057El Jardin Waterline Replacement Project $1,000,000.00Not Started
CC-058Indian Lake Waterline Extension $500,000.00Not Started
CC-059IT Infrastructure Failover $650,000.0050% Complete
CC-060Outer Parkway $3,000,000.00Not Started
CC-061Flor de Mayo Park $1,000,000.00Not Started
CC-062Santa Maria Park $2,000,000.00Not Started
CC-063IT-Network Security $41,232.00Complete
CC-064El Jardin Waterline Extension $259,000.00Not Started
CC-065Bob Clark Fire Control/HVAC Controls $88,000.00Complete
CC-066Bejarano Park $1,237,540.00Not Started
CC-067Port Isabel Park $750,000.0050% Complete
CC-068Morgue Expansion $2,000,000.00Not Started
CC-069Unassigned Number
CC-070Santa Rosa Park $175,000.0050% Complete
CC-071Cameron County AED's $104,985.00Complete
CC-072Olmito Nature Park $3,777,500.00Not Started
CC-073Laureles Park $3,000,000.00Not Started
CC-074Benavides / Bob Clark Center Improvements $1,525,000.00Not Started
Total$69,310,082.00

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE (ERA)

 

Cameron County has expanded 100% of the ERA-1 Grant ($11,157,185) and has obligated 100% of the ERA-2 Grant ($10,092,776)  Consequently, the County has stopped taking applications for Rental Assistance.

 

The ERA program provided emergency rental assistance to eligible renters in Cameron County, who were financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to pay current and past due rent and utility bills.

This program is being implemented by the County’s Administration Department headed by:

Pete Sepulveda, County Administrator
Xavier Villarreal, Deputy County Administrator
Dan Serna, Deputy County Administrator
Anthony Lopez, Assistant County Administrator

Victor Trevino

Victor G. Trevino
 Fiscal Analyst Supervisor, is responsible for program compliance on a daily basis.

For more information and to apply for funds, please contact us at:

victor.trevino@co.cameron.tx.us
Cameron County Courthouse Dancy Building
1100 E. Monroe
Brownsville, TX 78520

 

The public is also encouraged to review the attached documents.

CORONAVIRUS STATE LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND:

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

  • Monthly Reports

ERA – 1 Compliance January 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 2 Compliance January 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 1 Compliance February 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 2 Compliance February 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 1 Compliance March 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 2 Compliance March 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 1 Compliance April 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 2 Compliance April 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 1 Compliance May 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 2 Compliance May 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 1 Compliance June 2022 Monthly Report
ERA – 2 Compliance June 2022 Monthly Report

 

  • Quarterly Reports

ERA 1 Compliance 1st Quarterly Report 2022 (Jan-Mar)
ERA 2 Compliance 1st Quarterly Report 2022 (Jan-Mar)
ERA 1 Compliance 2nd Quarterly Report 2022 (Apr-Mar)
ERA 2 Compliance 2nd Quarterly Report 2022 (Apr-Mar)
ERA 1 Compliance 3rd Quarterly Report 2022 (Jul-Sept)
ERA 2 Compliance 3rd Quarterly Report 2022 (Jul-Sept)
ERA 2 Compliance 4th Quarterly Report 2022 (Oct-Dec)
ERA 1 Closeout Report September 30, 2022
ERA-2 – Compliance 1st Quarterly Report 2023 (Jan-Mar)
ERA-2 – Compliance 2nd Quarterly Report 2023 (Apr-Jun)
ERA-2 – Compliance 3rt Quarterly Report 2023 (Jul-Sept)