Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman - Executive Director & County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transfer of Funds Only
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_CPTED
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): NA
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): NA
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): NA
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to appropriate $337,546 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support Clean Streets, Safe Neighborhoods projects including an allocation to cover labor expenses on an as needed basis.
end
Background and Discussion:
Harris County Engineering Department provides project management support to infrastructure projects in the
ARPA portfolio. The ARPA Steering Committee has recommended the use of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for
investment in community engaged design projects with the purpose of decreasing crime. Projects would
include investment in sidewalks, streetlights, green spaces, public art, and security equipment in areas with
high crime rates.
In support of this effort, the ARPA Steering Committee has authorized the use of ARPA funding for Engineering Department resources supporting the planning, management, and execution of these projects. The ARPA Steering Committee has approved the additional funding. Investments will be made in neighborhoods already identified for Clean Streets, Safe Neighborhoods projects. These neighborhoods and associated projects include:
* Alief - Linear Forest
* Barrett - Streetlights and Engineering Master Plan
* Cloverleaf - Sidewalks, Streetlights, and Pedestrian Lights
* Cypress Station - Sidewalks and Streetlights
* East Aldine - Sidewalks, Streetlights, and Pedestrian Lights
* Gulfton - Shade Structures, Pedestrian Lights, Art, and Side...
Click here for full text