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File #: 25-2125    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 3/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with the Harris County Department of Education to collaborate to increase federal matching funds for the Afterschool Strategic Initiative (ASI).
Attachments: 1. HCPL_updated_MOU_2025_CAO_Both Parties_Signed_HCDE Case for Kids

Primary Department: County Library

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

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

 

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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 an agreement with the Harris County Department of Education to collaborate to increase federal matching funds for the Afterschool Strategic Initiative (ASI).

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Background and Discussion:

This is a memorandum of understanding between the Harris County Public Library and the Harris County Department of Education for the purpose to collaborate to increase federal matching funds for the Afterschool Strategic Initiative (ASI).

 

 

Expected Impact:

The approval of this consortium agreement will allow certified and matching federal funds to be used to provide allowable childcare services or activities in the following local workforce development area:  Gulf Coast Workforce Board area.

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

If we cannot execute this agreement, the County Library will request funding from the general funds to continue operations for the Afterschool Strategic Initiative (ASI).

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  3. Make our economy more inclusive.

County Strategic Plan Objective: K: Provide workers with training and other supports (e.g. child care) to participate fully in the local economy.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K4: Expand adult literacy programs.

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): N/A

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 4/10/2025

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

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Naomi B. Crawford, Executive Assistant, County Library

 

Attachments (if applicable): HCPL_updated_MOU_2025_CAO_Both Parties_Signed