Legislation Details

File #: 26-1622    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 3/3/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval to accept from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $4,000,000, with no required match, for the Holderrieth Road Improvements Project (B-24-CP-TX-2142).

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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): Commissioners Court Office

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval to accept from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $4,000,000, with no required match, for the Holderrieth Road Improvements Project (B-24-CP-TX-2142).

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Background and Discussion:

Precinct 3 will utilize this Community Project Funding grant to construct two lanes of Holderrieth Road from SH-99 to Silver Shield Way to include a bridge over Willow Creek.

 

The agreement accompanying this award acceptance supersedes the agreement presented to Commissioners Court on August 7, 2025 as that version was not signed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  HUD requested that the agreement presented herewith be executed in place of the prior agreement.

 

Expected Impact:

Reconstructed roads will improve connectivity and traffic flow in the Tomball area.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative option identified.

 

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.

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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Action Taken

8/7/25

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Authorization to accept grant and execute agreement

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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$4,000,000

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

Randy Keenan

CAO Review Completion Date

3/5/2026

 

Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026

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: Mel Hamous, Grant Program Manager, Commissioner Precinct 3

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant Agreement, Order, Cover Letter