Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity
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 amendment No. 2 with the Harris County Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity for technical assistance, staff augmentation, and various services to assist with Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery and Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation awarded to the Flood Control District (Agreement No. 2024-04, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This amendment to the inter-local agreement with the DEEO maintains the framework for funding these resources through the CDBG grants and managing an ongoing, collaborative working relationship. This agreement is being amended to extend the term through September 30, 2026, with no additional funding requested for FY2026.
Expected Impact:
The Flood Control District will have access to additional resources as needed to manage the grants.
Alternative Options:
The Flood Control District would need to provide services being provided by DEEO.
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 infrastru...
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