Department: Veterans Services
Department Head/Elected Official: David Lewis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): None
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Veterans Commission
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Veterans Services Department for approval to accept from the Texas Veterans Commission grant funds in the amount of $300,000, with no required match, for the FY 2024-25 Veterans Assistance Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The TVC Fox Fund for Veterans Assistance Grant enables Harris County Veterans to find financial assistance for arrears housing costs, utility costs and vehicle repairs. This is the fourth program year VSD has been awarded the grant.
Expected Impact:
The increased economic stability of veterans within Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Inaction, Harris County veterans might continue the risks of increased economic instability.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
X Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 2100 Travis Street, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$77,325 |
$222,675 |
$300,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$77,325 |
$222,675 |
$300,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$77,325 |
$222,675 |
$300,000 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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: 6/25/24
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Davis Lewis, Director, Veterans Services Department
Attachments (if applicable): Grant renewal awarded amount and required backup have been included.