Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to update the Harris County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HC MJ-HMP) in the amount of $500,000 using CDBG-MIT funds.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCHCD), acting as the designated CDBG-MIT grantee, is requesting approval of a Written Agreement between HCHCD and the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) for the allocation of $500,000 in CDBG-MIT funding. The proposed agreement outlines the responsibilities of HCFCD as the subrecipient, specifies the scope of the planning studies to be conducted, and establishes federal compliance requirements, including reporting, financial management, and record-keeping standards. This funding is designated for the update of the Harris County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HC MJ-HMP). The plan update is a critical component of Harris County's disaster preparedness and resilience strategy, aimed at identifying and prioritizing mitigation actions to reduce risks from natural and man-made hazards across the county.
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