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: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): D115-00-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Bellaire
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 of an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellaire, in the amount of $15,000,000, for contribution towards the construction of the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project which aims to increase the overall conveyance capacity of Cypress Ditch through channel reconstruction and conveyance improvements between South Rice Avenue and Brays Bayou (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-038, Agreement No. 2026-10, Project ID D115-00-00-E001, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
This Interlocal Agreement will provide funding to construct the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project which aims to increase the overall conveyance capacity of Cypress Ditch through channel reconstruction and conveyance improvements between S. Rice Avenue and Brays Bayou.
Expected Impact:
The Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project is comprehensive initiative that integrates flood mitigation, infrastructure upgrades, and interagency coordination to enhance regional resilience and reduce flood risk for the surrounding communities.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be not approve the Agreement, which would result in no benefits to the area.
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