Legislation Details

File #: 26-7042    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2026 Final action: 10/29/2026
Title: Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2028, and reallocate budget for the Cooperating Technical Partners Program grant (Project ID Z100-00-00-PG010, Countywide).

Primary Department: Flood Control District

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM

 

Secondary Department: N/A

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-PG010

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Federal Emergency Management Agency

 

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2028, and reallocate budget for the Cooperating Technical Partners Program grant (Project ID Z100-00-00-PG010, Countywide).

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Background and Discussion:

The Urban Flood Risk Study is a grant-funded effort to develop models and mapping products to inform decision-makers in Harris County about urban flood risk.

 

Expected Impact:

This amendment will allow the Flood Control District additional time to utilize remaining grant funds.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative would be to lose any grant funds unspent as of 9/30/2026.

 

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):  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):

Date

Agenda Item #

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07/20/2021

262

Grant Application

10/26/2021

179

Grant Award

10/08/2024

422

Grant Amendment

 

Location: N/A

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2026

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Order, Grant Amendment Request, Budget and Mapping Activity Statement