Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner Precinct 2
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 23102MF2T501
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $850,000, with no required match, for Community Project Funding for Phase 2 of the Lauder Road Basin Hike and Bike Trail Project in Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
Phase 2 of the Lauder Road Basin Hike and Bike Trail Project will be located at the east side of the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) channel from the 12600 block of Ladbroke Lane to 3115 Lauder Road in Houston. The grant project award of $850,000 is funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42), where Congress made funding available for Community Project Funding (CPF). This CPF award is administered by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). An approval is requested from the Commissioners Court to accept the grant award and execute a grant agreement with HUD.
Expected Impact:
Phase 2 of the Lauder Road Basin Hike and Bike Trail Project aims to increase opportunities for recreation, fitness, and green space access for residents while cr...
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