Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
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Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action on the allocation of recent and pending METRO Transfers.
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Background and Discussion:
Since the last allocation in June 2025, Harris County has received or expects to receive approximately $56.6 million in funds from METRO as a part of METRO’s General Mobility Program (GMP).
Once Commissioners Court provides direction on what amounts or percentages to allocate to each precinct, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will submit the budget transfers for the precincts on the following meeting of Commissioners Court. For any additional METRO GMP revenue certified in FY27, OMB will return with transfers to precincts on the Commissioners Court meeting subsequent to any revenue certification. OMB expects to receive the next tranche of funds in spring 2027, with a smaller amount due to less time between allocations.
Since FY19-20, Commissioners Court has allocated METRO funding to precincts equally (25% to each commissioner precinct). Commissioners Court may choose to continue this method of allocation or approve a different allocation method.
Expected Impact:
Increased funding for eligible projects.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could retain these funds in reserve to allocate at a later date or...
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