Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 the Order Assessing Cost for abatement of nuisances at multiple locations in Precincts 1 & 2 and the assessment of administrative fees totaling $42,474.98.
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Background and Discussion:
The Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement program is focused on the abatement of unsafe structures in Harris County neighborhoods that pose a health and safety risk to area residents including children. The fee stated will be assessed against the property in the form of a lien.
Expected Impact:
The abatement of the public nuisance will remove public safety and health risks within the community. These orders will have no impact on general funds or Community Development Block Grant funds. The lien will be payable by the owner of the stated property.
Alternative Options:
If Commissioners Court chooses not to approve this order, the cost of the abatement will not be placed as a lien on the property.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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