BPS reported the closeout and extension of phase‑1 grant projects (about $470,000 across five projects), an EPA application for roughly $580,000 for phase‑2, and data-cleaning that adjusted 2022–2024 tire numbers; staff expect a funding answer in August/September and potential award in October.

Staff reported a $150,000 grant for design-related work and said the city has applied for two larger grants: a possible $3 million Department of Defense drainage project on Baylor and a Texas Water Development Board grant of slightly more than $3 million focused on water-system work.

OCI Energy and Sabanci Renewables are strengthening their US solar partnership by jointly developing several solar energy projects in Texas, with a combined capacity of 286 MWdc. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of the renewable energy sector in the state, as both companies work together to advance clean energy solutions through Project "Terri".