Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): GY23_PSGP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to allocate a total of $825,000 ($618,750-PSGP grant funds/$206,250-Houston Ship Channel Security District matching funds) from the FY2023 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2023-PU-00012 to the Harris County Universal Services Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 1 and its corresponding budget.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 10, 2023, Commissioners Court accepted a total of $1,940,740 in FY 2023 Port Security Grant Program funds. Out of that amount, Universal Services (U.S.) has been awarded $825,000 for the port security surveillance system in accordance with Investment Justification No. 1. The total award of $825,000 consists of $618,750 in FY 2023 PSGP grant funds with a match of $206,250 from the Houston Ship Channel Security District.
Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding to complete the program priorities that will buy down risks associated with PSGP Homeland Security guidelines.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
10/10/2023
322
Grant award accepted
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
FY 24
FY 25
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$150,000
$
$
Non-Labor...
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