Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas General Land Office
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 complete updated planning activity applications for CDBG-MIT funding based on the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) guidelines and submit remaining updated applications to the GLO for up to $29,500,000 in planning activity funding.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 31, 2022, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a grant agreement between the County and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds in the amount of $750 million. On February 22, 2023, Commissioners Court approved the Harris County Method of Distribution (MOD) for the CDBG-MIT grant funds for submission of the MOD. The GLO approved the County's MOD on March 21, 2023, including planning activities. On September 19, 2023, Commissioners Court approved a resolution to complete planning activity applications for CDBG-MIT funding based on GLO's guidelines and submit those applications to the GLO for up to $29,500,000 in planning activity funding.
Since that time, certain planning projects have necessitated changes, all of which remain within the total CDBG-MIT allocated budget. HCD submits an updated list of CDBG-MIT planning projects for Commissioners Court transmittal. This list is subject to change within the total planning activity budget of $29,500,000, up until final submission.
Expected Impact:
No net change to the previously approved total planning activity budget of $29,500,000.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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