Legislation Details

File #: 26-0698    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of Amendment #14 to the 2017 Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Contract (19-147-002-B490) between Harris County and the Texas General Land Office.
Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis

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

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 19-147-002-B490
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas General Land Office

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): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of Amendment #14 to the 2017 Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Contract (19-147-002-B490) between Harris County and the Texas General Land Office.
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Background and Discussion:
To increase the CDBG-DR funds from $859,900,679.96 to $880,140,858.39. The $20,240,178.43 funds are added back from the previous amendment. The following attachments were revised: Project Budgets; Performance Statements; Federal Assurance and Certifications; General Affirmations; Nonexclusive List of Applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations; and GLO Information Security Appendix.

Expected Impact:
To provide recovery for areas impacting by Hurricane Harvey in Harris County.

Alternative Options:
N/A


County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
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