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): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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 an agreement with the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management using Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds in the amount of $200,000 for the Recovery Plans: Update to Recovery Support Function project.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD), acting as the designated CDBG-MIT grantee,
is requesting approval of a Written Agreement between HCD and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (OHSEM) for the allocation of $200,000 in CDBG-MIT funding. The proposed agreement outlines the responsibilities of OHSEM as the subrecipient, specifies the scope of the planning studies to be conducted, and establishes federal compliance requirements, including reporting, financial management, and record-keeping standards. This funding is designated for the development and execution of the Recovery Plans: Update to Recovery Support Function study.
Expected Impact:
The proposed agreement will have a fiscal impact of $200,000 in CDBG-MIT funding. This study will provide the necessary data and analysis to inform future mitigation projects, enhance flood protection, and promote the safety and we...
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