Legislation Details

File #: 25-7803    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to extend the grant end date to September 12, 2026 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation - East TC Jester Stormwater Detention Basin Project (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID K500-23-00-E003, Precinct 3).
Attachments: 1. Final_K500-23-00-E003 TC Jester_FEMA_Amendment pdf.pdf
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: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): K500-23-00-E003
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Division of 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): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to extend the grant end date to September 12, 2026 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation - East TC Jester Stormwater Detention Basin Project (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID K500-23-00-E003, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept an amendment to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (FEMA LPDM) Grant Award for the East TC Jester Stormwater Detention Basin project. This grant funding is available specifically for this project in the FY22 Federal Budget and was submitted by US Congressman Dan Crenshaw, representing the 2nd District of Texas.

This grant amendment will extend the period of performance by one year to 9/12/2026 and continue to provide financial and technical assistance to the District for the East TC Jester Stormwater Detention Basin project. The amendment extends the period of performance by 365 days with no change in funding.

Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund the East TC J...

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