Legislation Details

File #: 25-0803    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/24/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of amendment #13 to the 2017 Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Contract (19-147-002-B490) between Harris County and the Texas General Land Office.
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: Grant - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 19-147-002-B490
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas General Land Office

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 by Housing and Community Development for approval of amendment #13 to the 2017 Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Contract (19-147-002-B490) between Harris County and the Texas General Land Office.
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Background and Discussion:
To temporary reduced the CDBG-DR funds from $885,233,669.07 to $859,900,679.96. The $25,332,989.11 will be added back on the next amendment. Additionally, this amendment also extends the termination date of the contract from February 28, 2025, to July 6, 2026. The following attachments were revised: Project Budget and Performance Statements throughout programs.

Expected Impact:
To provide recovery for areas impacting by Hurricane Harvey in Harris County.

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.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
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