Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transfer of Funds Only
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_CSCSTATION, FLEX_CSSUNNY
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 by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for ratification of the reallocation of $330,000 of FLEX Fund (1040) from the design and installation of infrastructure improvements in Cypress Station and $262,103.30 of FLEX Fund (1040) from the design and installation of infrastructure improvements in Sunnyside to the design and installation of civic art projects in Sunnyside (in the amount of $571,599.73) and to the design and installation of civic art projects in Cypress Station (in the amount of $20,503.57) as part of the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Program.
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Background and Discussion:
On 06/07/2023, Commissioners Court approved the allocation of $3.8 million towards the design and installation of infrastructure improvements in the Sunnyside and Cypress Station communities as part of the CPTED program. This reallocation was necessitated by implementation barriers encountered during the infrastructure design phase. To ensure these vital funds remained in the designated communities and fulfilled their original public safety purpose, $592,103.30 was moved from infrastructure improvements to civic art projects.
Expected Impact:
Under Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) guidelines, public artistic in...
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