Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 2025-003a and 2025-004c
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Public Health Department
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 two (2) Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements with the Harris County Public Health Department (HCPH) for the (1) Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Project in the amount of $190,000.00 and (2) The Lead-Based Paint Abatement Project in the amount of $300,000.00.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 26, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2025 Annual Action Plan for Entitlement funds, which included the Harris County Clearance and Demolition and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Programs. These programs are supported by the above-mentioned project activities.
Expected Impact:
The total cost of the agreements is $490,000.00 and they are totally funded with PY2025 CDBG EN funds.
Alternative Options:
If the agreements are not approved, then efforts to aid in prevention or elimination of slum and blight and efforts to abate lead hazards from the housing stock will be negatively impacted.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goa...
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