Legislation Details

File #: 26-0973    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action: 2/12/2026
Title: Request by Housing and Community Development for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas General Land Office to revise the performance statements for the Harris County Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program - Infrastructure and Planning Projects Funding Contract.
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):22-129-000-D405
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 to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas General Land Office to revise the performance statements for the Harris County Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program - Infrastructure and Planning Projects Funding Contract.
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Background and Discussion:
To amend said Agreement (Amendment 6) to revise the Performance Statements throughout the Planning and Infrastructure Programs by adding one planning study and two infrastructure projects.

* Planning Program Study added
o Harris County Community Studies
* Subrecipient shall conduct a study to assess neighborhood needs identified by residents and local organizations to provide recommendations for community resiliency.
* Infrastructure Program Projects added
o Barker Northglen Evacuation Signals: Evacuation Route Improvements
* Install one (1) traffic signal employing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies which will include installation of a pole, signal head, controller with battery backup along with pedestrian crossings and curb drainage improvements. Subrecipient shall also complete associated appurtenances.
o Alief Evacuation Signals: Evacuation Route Improvements
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