Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220162
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Food Bank
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Houston Food Bank to decrease funds in the amount of $552,318 to update the budget contained in the Harris County ARPA Projects Budget Information (Exhibit B), the Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E), and the Statement of Work (Exhibit G) for reducing food insecurities for Public Health Services for the extended period of May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 (220162), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The ARPA Food and Nutrition Portfolio funds transformative programs aimed at addressing food insecurity and strengthening the food and nutrition infrastructure in Harris County, enabling and increasing partnerships across entities and enhancing produce availability and presence in food deserts. The decision to reduce Houston Food Bank's ARPA funding was made in response to the recently approved de-obligation from ARPA Food & Nutrition portfolio funding.
Expected Impact: Strengthen Houston Food Bank's food distribution infrastructure, support local farmers and organizations, and improve County residents' health through expanded access to fresh produce and nutrition education.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
5/10/2022
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