Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): K100-00-00-R005
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not Applicable
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 to purchase a certain tract for a negotiated price for the Harris County Flood Control District for the public project known as Cypress Creek Right-of-Way Acquisition and Floodplain Preservation - K100-00-00-R005, tract K100-00-00-27-044.0, for $785,000.00 which is $45,000.00 over the appraised value, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Right of way acquisition within the Cypress Creek Watershed for project support, to preserve channel conveyance and / or restore natural floodplains in areas subject to frequent flooding. Voluntary acquisition of a property listed for sale in the floodplain.
Expected Impact:
This property is necessary to preserve natural floodplains in an area subject to frequent flooding and could possibly be included into a future regional stormwater detention basin.
Alternative Options:
No Action, resulting in continued flood risk.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, respon...
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