Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_FLEX
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to increase the maximum budget for FLEX Fund 1040 to the full amount of the awarded ARPA Grant funds of $915,508,128 less amounts already expended, to continue supporting projects aligned with ARPA priority outcomes.
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Background and Discussion:
OCA is requesting to increase the maximum budget for the FLEX Fund 1040 to mitigate risk related to federal funds grant awards being rescinded in the future. The approved projects will continue as authorized and any changes requested in the future will go through the regular ARPA decision process (focus area teams, Steering Committee, Commissioners Court). OCA is working with OMB, the Auditor's Office, and the County Attorney's Office to ensure we remain in full compliance with federal grant requirements.
Expected Impact:
By taking this action, Harris County will be able to expend ARPA funds on immediately eligible costs, making General Fund budget available in the FLEX Fund 1040 to continue funding the projects as currently approved.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court may leave the maximum balance of the FLEX Fund 1040 at its current amount and risk the remaining fully allocated, yet unspent ARPA funds being recovered from the county...
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