Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $833,470, with no required match, for the International District Beechnut and Cook Intersection Safety Program Project (B-24-CP-TX-2105).
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 will utilize this Community Project Funding grant to work with the International Management District in constructing updated intersection improvements at the intersection of Beechnut Street and Cook Road.
Expected Impact:
The Project will improve safety along the Project corridor by reducing the number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes. The benefits derive from reduced injury and property damage.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County's commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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