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: Discussion Item
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 discussion and possible action regarding a report from the Flood Control District related to the 2018 Bond Program.
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Background and Discussion:
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, an overwhelming majority of Harris County voters united in support of a transformative $2.5 billion bond measure, launching a more than $5 billion initiative to build a stronger, more resilient Harris County.
Since its approval in 2018, the Bond Program has delivered significant, measurable results: reducing flood risks for thousands of homes and businesses, helping relocate families from high-risk flood-prone areas, increasing the quality of available flood risk data, and maintaining a steadfast commitment to transparency through hundreds of public meetings and community outreach.
This item is submitted in response to Commissioners Court's directives on June 26, 2025 and July 10, 2025. The Harris County Flood Control District has been meeting weekly as a group with team members from each of the Court offices as well as County Administration staff to review court motions, align on terminology, and clarify work that will be completed as part of the 2018 Bond Program based on court motions. The Q2 quarterly report and associated documentation are available on the Flood C...
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