Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: James Phillips, Constable Precinct 7
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): Houston-Galveston Area Council
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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval to accept from Houston-Galveston Area Council grant funds in the amount of $74,760, with a required match of $15,300, for the FY26-27 Precinct 7 Illegal Dumping Prevention Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) offers solid waste management grants to support local governments and organizations in the region. The grants cover various project categories, including local enforcement to prevent illegal dumping and educational initiatives to improve recycling quality. Based on numerous complaints and site identifications from citizens and community stakeholders, Precinct 7 neighborhoods have become illegal dumping sites. Illegal dumping creates severe environmental, health, and economic hazards. The grant funds will contribute to the cost in cleanup allowing for proper and the intentional disposal of waste in non-permitted areas such as sidewalks, streets, fence lines, wooded areas and grassy ditches.
Expected Impact:
Illegal dumping causes environmental damage through hazard waste, chemicals, and plastics contaminating soil and water. Illegal dumping sites are also public health risk as these dumping sites provide breeding grounds for carrying rodents and i...
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