Legislation Details

File #: 25-0717    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request for approval of the Order to Abate a Public Nuisance at multiple locations in Precincts 1 and 2 under the Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) -Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.
Attachments: 1. 0206_PHS_Order to Abate.pdf
Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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 for approval of the Order to Abate a Public Nuisance at multiple locations in Precincts 1 and 2 under the Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) -Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Under funding from the Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) the Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program is focused on the abatement of unsafe structures in Harris County neighborhoods that pose a health and safety risk to area residents including children.

Expected Impact:
The Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement program is focused on the abatement of unsafe structures in Harris County neighborhoods that pose a health and safety risk to area residents including children. The abatement of the public nuisance will remove public safety and health risks within the community. These abatements are prioritized based on crime and environmental data.

Alternative Options:
If Commissioners Court chooses not to approve this order, the property will not be abated.

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