Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
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 approval of an agreement with the Texas Gulf Coast Regional VOAD (TGCRVOAD) to exchange data to coordinate disaster recovery efforts in the county.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Gulf Coast Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (TGCRVOAD) is an organization that coordinates volunteer organizations throughout the disaster process to provide coordinated services to the community. TGCRVOAD facilitates partnerships across the public, private, and non-profit sectors and serves 13 counties, including Harris County, and TGCRVOAD collaborates with the Harris County Office of Emergency Management in disaster response and recovery efforts.
The data shared through this agreement will help volunteer organizations prioritize resources and reduce duplication of services, and the data may also help them geographically target underserved areas to ensure an equitable recovery effort. The Harris County Office of Emergency Management acts as a liaison, gathering information about the community needs post-disaster from across the county and sharing it with TGCRVOAD.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow TGCRVOAD to use data to inform its coordination efforts among the voluntary organizations for disaster response and recovery in the community.
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