Legislation Details

File #: 25-6532    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/6/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funds in the amount of $760,394.00, and supply match (discretionary included) towards the Management and Administration cost categories for the FY2025 Port Security Grant Program. There is a twenty-five percent match requirement of $253,465.32 associated bringing the total award to $1,013,859.32 for the FY2025 PSGP award.
Attachments: 1. Backup - FY25 PSGP Grant, Federal Award Package.pdf
Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

Project ID (if applicable): TBD
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): Commissioners Court Office

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funds in the amount of $760,394.00, and supply match (discretionary included) towards the Management and Administration cost categories for the FY2025 Port Security Grant Program. There is a twenty-five percent match requirement of $253,465.32 associated bringing the total award to $1,013,859.32 for the FY2025 PSGP award.
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Background and Discussion:
The FY 2025 Port Security Grant Program (EMW-2025-PU-05052) grant will complete federally approved SSI (Sensitive Security Information) deliverables.


Expected Impact:
Completed program scopes will buy down risks associated with PSGP Homeland Security priorities.


Alternative Options:
N/A



County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Cou...

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