Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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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 direct the Harris County Flood Control District, Sheriff's Office, Housing and Community Development Department, Public Health Services, Fire Marshal's Office, and County Attorney's Office working in conjunction with other relevant departments, to create a countywide policy recommending best practices on how to improve efficiency and coordination with all agencies including the City of Houston, Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, Texas Department of Transportation, and others, in regard to clean up and maintenance of the County's floodways owned by HCFCD, especially as it pertains to unhoused individuals.
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Background and Discussion:
At the April 23rd Commissioners Court meeting, the Court voted unanimously in favor of directing the Office of Management and Budget and Harris County Flood Control to develop a strategy to tackle deferred maintenance on Flood Control property and then return to present said strategy and timeline at Commissioners Court on Tuesday, May 7th, and in the June Commissioners Court. In addition to this strategy, Commissioner Garcia explicitly requested the executive director to add in homelessness encampments as part of this overarching strategy.
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Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
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