Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: James Phillips, Constable Precinct 7
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston-Galveston Area Council
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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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval to accept from Houston-Galveston Area Council grant funds in the amount of $74,760, with a required match of $15,300, for the FY26-27 Precinct 7 Illegal Dumping Prevention Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) offers solid waste management grants to support local governments and organizations in the region. The grants cover various project categories, including local enforcement to prevent illegal dumping and educational initiatives to improve recycling quality. Based on numerous complaints and site identifications from citizens and community stakeholders, Precinct 7 neighborhoods have become illegal dumping sites. Illegal dumping creates severe environmental, health, and economic hazards. The grant funds will contribute to the cost in cleanup allowing for proper and the intentional disposal of waste in non-permitted areas such as sidewalks, streets, fence lines, wooded areas and grassy ditches.
Expected Impact:
Illegal dumping causes environmental damage through hazard waste, chemicals, and plastics contaminating soil and water. Illegal dumping sites are also public health risk as these dumping sites provide breeding grounds for carrying rodents and insects and contain hazards like sharp metals and toxic chemicals. Precinct 7 intends to reduce illegal dumping at 10 sites by 25% and begin an education campaign with this grant.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Q: Encourage residents, businesses, and public entities to significantly reduce their environmental footprint for the health of our region.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Vickie McBride, Grants Administrator
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Grant Agreement, Budget Template