Legislation Details

File #: 25-4947    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request by the County Judge for approval of the first amendment to a lease agreement with Bering Memorial United Church of Christ for use of office space for employees assigned to the Ryan White Program at a cost of $2,000 per month for the period of March 1, 2025 - February 29, 2028, using Ryan White Part A grant funds.
Attachments: 1. Backup - Ryan White Lease.pdf

Primary Department: County Judge

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Lease Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): PH001, FY25_RW_PC, 10004

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Congress/HRSA/Ryan White Part A Grant

 

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

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the County Judge for approval of the first amendment to a lease agreement with Bering Memorial United Church of Christ for use of office space for employees assigned to the Ryan White Program at a cost of $2,000 per month for the period of March 1, 2025 - February 29, 2028, using Ryan White Part A grant funds.

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Background and Discussion:

Appropriate space in a County building for the 4 Ryan White Office of Support staff members and approximately 65 volunteers was not available, and will need to extend the term at 1440 Harold St., Houston Tx 77006 through February 29, 2028.

 

Expected Impact:

The Federal GY 2025-2026 grant year base funding under the County's Ryan White Part A grant is $27,558,403. The GY 2025-2026 full Notice of Grant Award is attached and was submitted to Court by Harris County Public Health/Ryan White Grant Administration Section.

 

Alternative Options:

General Revenue funds.

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Agenda Item #

Action Taken

6/27/23

23-37772

Lease Agreement approved.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 1440 Harold St., Houston, TX, 77006

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Richon Ohafia, Director of Ryan White Part A Grant Planning Council Office of Support, County Judge’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Court Order,  Lease Agreement, and Budget Transfer Form.