Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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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 of revised project lists for use in submitting applications for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds totaling up to $322 million and CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds totaling up to $541.8 million.
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Background and Discussion:
In November 2023, the Commissioners Court executed an agreement for both the CDBG-DR program (24-033-000-E072) and CDBG-MIT program (24-064-000-E151) including spending milestones and requested recurring updates on both programs.
On October 8, 2024, the Flood Control District provided its most recent status update on the CDBG program highlighting initiatives, priorities, regulatory uncertainties, and related lifecycle project impacts. As previously presented projects have progressed, certain projects have been found to no longer be viable, which requires approval by Commissioners Court of an updated project list. Replacement projects were identified by using the same methodology as the original list - either by selecting alternative projects (i.e., “below the funding line” projects) or focusing on project schedule and environmental readiness as two key metrics for selection.
Additional modifications to the project list are also being made to streamline project delivery by combing certain projects, as well as reflect updated project costs in some instances.
As noted in prior requests for court action:
• Recent history has highlighted that the planning of any substantial project must consider the near certainty of supply chain difficulties, labor shortages, environmental considerations, and impacts from extreme weather events. Encountering any one of these factors on a project could have significant impacts on completion of individual projects, and on the overall administration of the program.
• The project list will likely evolve based on project eligibility review by GLO, project schedules and project cost. Project dollars are estimates based upon today’s dollars and could change as projects advance through the project lifecycle. It is also possible that projects develop fatal flaws that could impact project delivery so alternative projects are being proposed in case they are needed to substitute for a project that becomes non-viable. Due to the accelerated timeframe for project delivery, every opportunity to shorten project delivery is needed to be able to utilize all funding within the deadline.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this item will allow the Flood Control District to apply for CDBG partnership funding for flood risk reduction projects and meet Harris County and GLO requirements of program schedule and spending milestones.
Alternative Options:
The alternative is to not approve this court item and potentially exceed the programmatic deadline and default on spending milestones.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: Continue to promote flood mitigation projects to reduce risk to people and property within Harris County
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/8/2024 |
398. |
Transmittal by the Flood Control District on programmatic and financial updates regarding the CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs. |
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6/4/2024 |
472. |
Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas General Land Office to approve seven projects for the CDBG-DR Program (24-033-000-E072). |
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1/8/2024 |
75. |
Request for approval of signatory authority as indicated within the “Depository/Authorized Signatories Designation Form” to the Executive Director of the Flood Control District or her designees regarding the CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs. |
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10/31/2023 |
148. |
Harris County Commissioners Court approved an agreement with the GLO for CDBG-MIT funds in amount of $541,847,826. |
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10/31/2023 |
147. |
Harris County Commissioners Court approved an agreement with the GLO for CDBG-DR funds in amount of $322,033,863 |
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6/6/2023 |
115. |
Harris County Commissioners Court approved the presented CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT project lists and authorized the Executive Director of the HCFCD or her designee to sign and execute Affidavit of Public Posting Forms and to sign, execute, and submit applications to the GLO to support the approved projects |
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8/31/2022 |
1. |
Harris County Commissioners Court approved a grant agreement between the County and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds in the amount of $750 million |
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3/14/2022 |
155. |
Approved motion instructed HCFCD to work directly with GLO on CDBG funding opportunities |
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2/21/2022 |
489. |
Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Harris County Community Services Department’s proposed method of distribution (MOD) for the grant funds |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District
Attachments (if applicable): CDBG Program List