Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): EECBG_CLMT
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Houston
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 the Office of County Administration for approval of an interlocal agreement between Harris County and the University of Houston for plan development support of the Harris County Climate Justice Plan for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
In October 2023, the Office of County Administration accepted the U.S Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), which is a formula grant designed to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, cut carbon emissions, and improve energy efficiency. Following the DOE's Blueprint for Energy Planning, the University of Houston's Hines College of Architecture + Design will provide plan development support for the Climate Justice Plan, including refining visions and goals and drafting the final document.
Expected Impact:
This will help deliver the final the Climate Justice Plan in the Spring 2025. This also demonstrates progress on the County's Strategic Plan objective of "equitably reducing the health, economic, and other impacts of climate change and disasters" under Goal 5.
Alternative Options:
To not approve the interlocal agr...
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