Legislation Details

File #: 25-1264    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 2/14/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2025 Final action: 2/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to allocate a total of $1,186,900 ($890,175-PSGP grant funds/$296,725-Houston Ship Channel Security District matching funds) from the FY2024 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2024-PU-05205 to Harris County Universal Services for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 1 and its corresponding budget.
Attachments: 1. Backup - FY24, IJ1 HCUS - Order & Award.pdf
Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award

Project ID (if applicable): GY24_PSGP (10002)
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): Commissioners Court Office

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to allocate a total of $1,186,900 ($890,175-PSGP grant funds/$296,725-Houston Ship Channel Security District matching funds) from the FY2024 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2024-PU-05205 to Harris County Universal Services for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 1 and its corresponding budget.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 08, 2024, Commissioners Court accepted a total of $2,273,163 in FY 2024 Port Security Grant
Program funds. Out of that amount, Harris County Universal Services (HCUS) has been awarded $1,186,900 for maritime security risk mitigation in accordance with Investment Justification No. 1. The total award of $1,186.900 consists of $890,175 in FY 2024 PSGP grant funds with a match of $296,725 from the Houston Ship Channel Security District.

Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding to complete the program priorities that will buy down risks associated with PSGP Homeland Security guidelines.




Alternative Options: N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
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