Legislation Details

File #: 24-5493    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 8/27/2024
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval to accept from the Houston Advanced Research Center grant funds in the amount of $94,336, with no required match, for the FY 2024 ForUsTree Program.

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Department Head/Elected Official:  Tom Ramsey

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA 

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval to accept from the Houston Advanced Research Center grant funds in the amount of $94,336, with no required match, for the FY 2024 ForUsTree Program.

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Background and Discussion:

GTRI has been awarded federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Services

for an initiative that will increase tree canopy, foster community resilience, and improve access to employment in underserved communities in Houston and Harris County. The initiative, "ForUsTree: Creating an Inclusive Community Canopy within Houston and Harris County," will use equitable and inclusive engagement and a community-based approach to implement multiple tree plantings, reforestation projects, and educational activities in the region's most vulnerable areas.

 

GTRI and the County desire to enter into this Agreement in furtherance of the "ForUsTree: Creating an Inclusive Community Canopy within Houston and Harris County" initiative. Each of the following County Departments will be executing their own respective ILA with GTRI: Harris County Flood Control District, Precinct 2, Precinct 3, and Precinct 4.

 

Expected Impact:

 

There is no anticipated budget impact to Harris County

 

Alternative Options:

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

X Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

N/A

N/A

No Application - Direct Allocation

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY ’24 ForUsTree Program

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$29,244.16

$29,244.16

$65,091.84

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$

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$

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Total Current Budget

$

$29,244.16

$29,244.16

$65,091.84

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

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$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

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$

$

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date:  8/27/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Tom Ramsey, Commissioner Pct. 3

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant Documents.