Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): CFI-011
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): East Harris County Empowerment Council
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 by Housing and Community Development for approval of a first amendment to an agreement with East Harris County Empowerment Council for EHC Supportive Services HUB to reduce the General Flex Funds by $95,000.
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Background and Discussion:
On November 12, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved an agreement between Harris County and East Harris County Empowerment Council for the EHC Supportive Services HUB project, a project within the Community Facilities & Infrastructure Investments Program (CFI). The Recipient agreed to provide community food distribution events and housing stability services to low- to moderate-income households using a total of $200,000 in General Flex funds.
The First Amendment to the Master Agreement will reduce the General Flex Funds by $95,000.00; thereby revising the Limitation of Appropriation from $200,000 to $105,000.00 and updates the Scope of Services (Exhibit A) and Budget (Exhibit B) to ensure that funds are expended in a timely manner and that the services accurately align with the Recipient's capacity.
Expected Impact:
There is no additional fiscal impact on the County. The $95,000 decrease in General Flex funds will be reallocated to a Harris County Commun...
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