Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, Executive Director / County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action on recommendations related to the Subdivision Drainage Program developed in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of the County Engineer, and the Flood Control District.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 6, 2025, Commissioners Court approved the following motion:
To direct the Office of Management and Budget to work with Flood Control, County Engineering, and any relevant departments to return to Court with proposed options and recommendations using any and all County resources for closing the shortfall on the Harris County Engineering Department Subdivision Drainage Program and ensuring the implementation of the Flood Bond framework adopted by Commissioners Court. The financial analysis should include, at a minimum, the entire program showing all projects completed, projects under construction with any potential changes in contract, active projects awaiting funding, remaining available funds, and updated prioritization scores for all projects now that the project budgets have been increased.
On February 27, 2025, Commissioners Court approved the following motion:
To direct the Harris County Flood Control District to work ...
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