Legislation Details

File #: 25-6384    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request by the County Library for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with Houston Endowment to extend the grant end date to December 31, 2025 for the FY24 Recognition Program.
Attachments: 1. FW Houston Endowment Notice of No-Cost Extension, Reference 33377.pdf

Primary Department: County Library

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): GY24_RP_END

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Endowment

 

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

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the County Library for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with Houston Endowment to extend the grant end date to December 31, 2025 for the FY24 Recognition Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The grant will also fund a Harris County Citizenship Compliance Manager position to lead Harris County Public Library accreditation efforts and ensure compliance with DOJ standards. This role includes coordinating with authorities, developing and implementing accreditation plans with qualified training, and identifying best practices.

 

Expected Impact:

This grant allows the capacity for expanded immigrant community services with a Manager IV-Citizenship Compliance Manager who oversees staff accreditation, tracks progress and maintains data in close collaboration with the Research & Development division and the Harris County Public Library Executive team.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options identified.

 

 

 

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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6/25/24

24-3987

Request to Accept Funds (Passed)

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025

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

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Tristan Crayton, Policy Analyst, County Library

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant Extension Notice