Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $833,470, with no required match, for the International District Beechnut and Cook Intersection Safety Program Project (B-24-CP-TX-2105).
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 will utilize this Community Project Funding grant to work with the International
Management District in constructing updated intersection improvements at the intersection of
Beechnut Street and Cook Road. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sent a revised agreement and is being presented to court for approval.
Expected Impact:
The Project will improve safety along the Project corridor by reducing the number of pedestrian and
bicycle crashes. The benefits derive from reduced injury and property damage.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
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.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
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