Legislation Details

File #: 25-5668    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 9/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval of two (2) Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements with the Harris County Public Health Department (HCPH) for the (1) Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Project in the amount of $190,000.00 and (2) The Lead-Based Paint Abatement Project in the amount of $300,000.00.

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: Regular RCA

 

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 2025-003a and 2025-004c

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):  Harris County Public Health Department

 

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 - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of two (2) Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements with the Harris County Public Health Department (HCPH) for the (1) Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Project in the amount of $190,000.00 and (2) The Lead-Based Paint Abatement Project in the amount of $300,000.00.

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Background and Discussion:

On June 26, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2025 Annual Action Plan for Entitlement funds, which included the Harris County Clearance and Demolition and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Programs. These programs are supported by the above-mentioned project activities.

 

Expected Impact:

The total cost of the agreements is $490,000.00 and they are totally funded with PY2025 CDBG EN funds.

 

Alternative Options:

If the agreements are not approved, then efforts to aid in prevention or elimination of slum and blight and efforts to abate lead hazards from the housing stock will be negatively impacted.

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): P2: Expand lead reduction program to reduce child exposure.

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

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

6/26/2025

25-3854

PY2025 Annual Action Plan Approval

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Various Locations

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Investment in Public Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$287,279.00

$202,721.00

$490,000.00

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Total Existing Budget

$287,279.00

$202,721.00

$490,000.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

$287,279.00

$202,721.00

$490,000.00

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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget:

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Natalie Garica, Assistant Director, Stewardship and Performance, HCHD and Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCHCD

 

Attachments (if applicable): PY2025 Agreements