Legislation Details

File #: 26-0562    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 1/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as FY2020 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future flood damage (Project ID Z100-00-00-H067, Countywide).
Attachments: 1. 012926 PN Z100-H067 CW backup.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: Public Necessity

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-H067
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): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as FY2020 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future flood damage (Project ID Z100-00-00-H067, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve a voluntary buyout in FY2020 Flood Mitigation Assistance Buyout project in the San Jacinto River watershed. This property is located in Harris County.

Expected Impact:
This property will be restored to its natural and beneficial function as a floodplain.

Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in structures and people being subject to repetitive flooding.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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/Re...

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