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 $750,000, with no required match, for a playground and amenities project (B-23-CP-TX-1422).
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 will utilize this Community Project Funding grant to work with a vendor and Alief Independent School District to construct playgrounds and associated site amenities at the following schools: Hearne Elementary, Holmquist Elementary, and Miller Intermediate.
Expected Impact:
Crime and safety prevention will be more successful through improving infrastructure, remediating faulty structures, and restoring vacant spaces.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A2: Apply "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design" principles to improve built environments of neighborhoods and increase safety.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5)...
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