`Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Flood Control District of an update on the 2018 Flood Bond Program and ongoing rebaselining efforts, reflecting program activity, project delivery updates, and implementation progress through Q1 of calendar year 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Following Hurricane Harvey, Harris County voters approved the historic $2.5 billion 2018 Flood Bond Program, which has been more than matched with $2.8 billion in partnership funding from local, state, and federal entities. Since program inception, the Flood Control District has taken the concepts approved by voters and continued advancing flood risk reduction projects across varying stages of planning, design, procurement, construction, and completion.
As the program progressed, evolving implementation challenges, project delivery conditions, partnership funding variability, inflation, and regulatory delays required continued evaluation of program delivery. In 2025, following direction from Commissioners Court and ongoing coordination with Court Offices and the Bond Working Group, the Flood Control District undertook a comprehensive evaluation of the program to collaboratively review program data, evaluate cost impacts, and consider scenarios to maximize value under funding constraints. In Septembe...
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