Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 2020-050i_Harris County Precinct 2 for Doss Park Project
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 2
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 Housing and Community Development for approval of an agreement with Harris County Precinct 2 for the Doss Park Project in the amount of $565,000 in CDBG-CV Funds.
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Background and Discussion:
To create an open space play area to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The funds will be used to remove an outdated playground, playground equipment and ground cushion to add a new playground set with more space and pickleball courts at Doss Park at 2500 Frick Rd, Houston, TX 77038. This newly revamped playground will help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by creating an open space play area in Precinct 2 and serves 100 low-moderate clients.
Expected Impact:
Fiscal impact is $565,000.00 in CDBG-CV funds. The environmental impact is to reduce, avoid, or eliminate adverse environmental impacts.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
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