The City of Talco will designate the upstairs room at Talco City Hall  as an emergency station to be used in EMERGENCY situations such as:

Extended temperatures of 32° or below (Warming Station), Extended temperatures of 100° or above, (Cooling Station), Extended power or gas outages, bad weather emergencies, or natural disasters.

The following rules will be implemented and enforced:

COVID-19 health guidelines of social distancing are required.

Except for those with service animals, no pets will be permitted inside.

No food or drinks will be provided.

The public may bring their own food and drinks (refrigeration and storage will not be provided) No alcoholic beverages or tobacco use on premises.

Charging areas for electronic devices will be provided as resources are available.

The warming/cooling  center is designed for the public who have been without power for extended periods of time. Those with resources to shelter in place or with friends or relatives are encouraged to do so, and leave the warming/cooling  center to those in most need of it. Those attending the warming center as asked to use it to charge devices and get warm/cool, and then exit to allow others to have access.

The city would also like to remind everyone about the precautions you can take to reduce your risk of frostbite and hypothermia in extreme cold weather. The Texas Department of State Health Services advises:

Wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing, mittens, a hat and a face cover when outdoors.

Stay dry.

Be extra cautious in the wind. A strong wind, even in only moderately cold weather, can cause a wind chill far below freezing.

At the first signs of possible frostbite – redness or pain in any skin area – get out of the cold or protect any exposed skin.

Watch for hypothermia symptoms.

Confusion, drowsiness, slurred speech, a drop in blood pressure, shallow breathing and a pinkish tint to the skin.

Anyone with hypothermia symptoms is in immediate danger and should receive medical help right away.

Check on elderly or sick people, especially if they live alone or in isolated areas.

Use caution while outdoors and remember the three P's: Protect people, pipes and pets; and stay informed.

Date of Publication: September 10, 2024City of Talco400 W. Broad St. Talco, TX 75487903-379-3731On or after September 26, 2024, the City of Talco will submit a request to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds under Title II of the National Housing Act of 1990 as amended, to undertake the following project:  Broad Review Project/Program Title: HOME Program Contracts 1003622 and 1003623

Purpose: Reconstruction of substandard owner-occupied single-family houses

Location: City of Talco

Project/Program Description: Demolition and reconstruction of up to 25 single-family homes. Site specific reviews will be completed for those laws and authorities not addressed in the broad review for each address under this program when addresses become known. Level of Environmental Review Citation: 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(4)(i)

Site Specific Review: The site-specific reviews will cover the following laws and authorities not addressed in the broad review: Historical Preservation (36 CFR Part 800); Floodplain Management (24 CFR 55, Executive Order 11988); Noise Abatement and Control (24 CFR 51B); Explosive and Flammable Operations (24 CFR 51C); Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materials (24 CFR 58.5(i)); Wetlands Protection (Executive Order 11990)

Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any): Not known at this time. A site-specific environmental review will be completed for each identified property address

Estimated Project Cost: A maximum of $165,000 per home. The activity/activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(4)(i). An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City of Talco, 400 W. Broad St., Talco, TX 75487 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M. 

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Talco to either cityoftalco@gmail.com or City of Talco, 400 W. Broad St., Talco, TX 75487. All comments received by September 26, 2024 will be considered by the City of Talco prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

The City of Talco certifies to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs that Shirley Caruthers, Certifying Officer, in her capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Talco to use HUD program funds.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Talco’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the  following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Talco; (b) the City of Talco has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community  Affairs; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to TDHCA at environmental@tdhca.state.tx.us. Potential objectors should contact TDHCA via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Shirley Caruthers, Mayor, Certifying Officer City of Talco