Legislation Details

File #: 25-3879    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Termination Status: Passed
File created: 6/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/26/2025 Final action: 6/26/2025
Title: Request for approval to terminate the original agreement with Magnificat House, Inc. using Flex Funds in the amount of $133,750.00 for the Guest Advancement Center project; the funds will be reallocated to capacity building to adequately cover the cost of administrative and personnel needed for the project.
Attachments: 1. Magnificat Houses Inc Termination Order

Primary Department: Housing and Community Development

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Termination

 

Project ID (if applicable): CFI-021

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Magnificat House, Inc- Guest Advancement Center

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A                                                               

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

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 to terminate the original agreement with Magnificat House, Inc. using Flex Funds in the amount of $133,750.00 for the Guest Advancement Center project; the funds will be reallocated to capacity building to adequately cover the cost of administrative and personnel needed for the project.

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Background and Discussion:

The scope of the project is to renovate the existing structure to add a Guest Advancement Center to expand capacity to provide 950 homeless clients with a multitude of services.

 

Expected Impact:

Capacity building will have funds to adequately cover the cost of administrative and personnel needed for this project.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  6. Help residents achieve housing stability.

County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

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

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/29/2024

13

Approval of CFI ARPA SLFRF and General Allocations

12/10/2024

24-7694

Original Agreement

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 1410 La Branch Street, Houston, Texas 77004

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025

 

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: Crystal L. Keller, PFI Investments Manager

 

Attachments (if applicable): Original Agreement