Legislation Details

File #: 26-4440    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 6/25/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from Harris County Housing and Community Development grant funds in the amount of $195,000, with a required match of $63,334, and extend the associated position to September 30, 2027 for the PY26 Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.
Attachments: 1. 0709_PHS_CDBG Award - Nuisance Abatement.pdf

Primary Department: Public Health Services

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): FY27_CDBG

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Housing and Community Development

 

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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from Harris County Housing and Community Development grant funds in the amount of $195,000, with a required match of $63,334, and extend the associated position to September 30, 2027 for the PY26 Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The purpose of the Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program is to abate unsafe structures in Harris County neighborhoods that pose a health and safety risk to area residents, including children.

 

Expected Impact:

The expected long-range impact is to remove unsafe structures that are public safety and health risks within the community.

 

Alternative Options:

None. This process is required by the Harris County Auditor’s Office prior to receiving grant funds. Approval ensures uninterrupted staffing to support grant activities.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   A2: Apply “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” principles to improve built environments of neighborhoods and increase safety.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.

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): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Action Taken

10/30/2025

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Request approval to submit application for grant funds #25-6835

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Neighborhood Nuisance and Abatement

 

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$94,605.93

$100,394.07

$195,000

 

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

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Scott Jeansonne, Director of Environmental Public Health, Public Health Services

 

Attachments (if applicable): Conditional Award Letter, Budget, 3441 Form