Legislation Details

File #: 26-5321    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: Request by Housing and Community Development for approval to extend three (3) grant funded positions to February 28, 2027 for the FY 2017 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant program.
Attachments: 1. 3441s_001.pdf
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: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Position

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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval to extend three (3) grant funded positions to February 28, 2027 for the FY 2017 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant program.
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Background and Discussion:
Recently, the County reported delays at the Ella/Providence Place project, caused by deficiencies with the detention basin that resulted in the retaining wall along the eastern part of the project to fail. In addition, the bioswales and permeables are also failing and showing sediment and erosion problems.
Although all homes in the Ella/Providence Place and Vista/Orchard Place projects are construction complete, due to the recent problems affecting the drainage system at the Ella/Providence Place project, the County will be unable to meet its National Objective or program obligations by the current program end date. GLO approves the program extension request moving the program end date from August 31, 2026, to February 28, 2027.

Expected Impact:
Enables HCD to utilize grant funds and its related positions involved in grant related programs and projects that improve the quality of life in the low-and moderate-income areas of the county and to identify and provide services for housing, homeless, and c...

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