Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_CSSHARP, FLEX_CSGULFTON
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):
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 4 for approval to extend the deadline to December 31, 2027, for expenditure of funds from FLEX Fund (1040) for the Gulfton and Sharpstown Neighborhoods as part of the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Program.
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Background and Discussion:
On 9/19/2023 Commissioners Court approved the allocation of $4,000,000.00 towards the design and installation of streetlights and sidewalks in the Gulfton and Sharpstown communities as part of the CPTED program. Extending the expenditure deadline supports the necessary construction duration.
Expected Impact:
This extension will enable the construction of streetlights and sidewalks and lead to an improvement in the quality of life.
Alternative Options:
Not implementing improvements.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A2: Apply “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” principles to improve built environments of neighborhoods and increase safety.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal...
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