Legislation Details

File #: 26-3750    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 5/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/11/2026 Final action: 6/11/2026
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding for Planning Studies.
Attachments: 1. Disaster Community Impact Study OHSEM

Primary Department: Housing and Community Development

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

 

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):

title

Request for approval of an agreement with Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding for Planning Studies.

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD), acting as the designated CDBG-MIT grantee,

is requesting approval of a Written Agreement between HCD and the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) for the allocation of $200,000 in CDBG-MIT funding.

 

The proposed agreement outlines the responsibilities of HSEM as the subrecipient, specifying the scope of

the planning studies to be conducted, and establishes federal compliance requirements, including reporting,

financial management, and record-keeping standards. This funding is designated for the development and

execution of the Disaster Community Impact Study.

 

Expected Impact:

The proposed agreement will have a fiscal impact of $200,000 in CDBG-MIT funding. This study will

provide the necessary data and analysis to inform future mitigation projects. Approval of this request will allow Harris County to meet federal regulatory requirements while advancing its mitigation and resilience objectives.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

7/15/2024

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Approval to complete updated planning activity applications for CDBG-MIT funding.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Resilience and Quality

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$200,000

$200,000

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$200,000

$200,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$200,000

$200,000

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Hockin, Assistant Directo, HCHCD

 

Attachments (if applicable): Written Agreement between Housing and Community Development & Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management