Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_HAZARDS
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services
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): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services to increase grant funds in the amount of $368,633 and to revise the federal award information and certain attachments for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this Contract is to perform activities in support of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in support of public health emergency preparedness. These funds were previously decreased by Amendment #3 and are being reinstated by this amendment.
Expected Impact:
It provides the coordination of training and resources to support Harris County's ability to respond to public health emergencies. Emergency preparedness planning and exercises help to identify gaps in emergency plans and procedures that, when addressed, will improve the readiness of Harris County.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options
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