Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-P038
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hollaway Environmental & Communication Services, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 28.20%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 of an amendment to an agreement with Hollaway Environmental & Communication Services, Inc., in the amount of $111,408, to provide community engagement and public outreach in support of flood risk communications and MAAPnext Program (Project ID Z100-00-00-P025, Bond ID Z-10, Agreement No. 2021-86, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 28.20%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%).
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Background and Discussion:
This project includes updates to project website content, educational materials, outreach through traditional and social media, and preparation for end execution of public meetings. This amendment makes available $111,408 in grant funds which have been awarded by FEMA.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will help educate the public about the flood risk information developed as part of the MAAPnext initiative to help them make informed decisions to protect their life and property against flood hazards. The public and other stakeholders will learn why we have done MAAPnext, how the risk was evaluated, and what the results mean for them.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to reduce our planned MAAPnext outreach efforts, which would result in a less effective communication strategy.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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): R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/10/2025 |
127. |
Amendment of Grant |
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12/10/2024 |
272. |
Acceptance of Grant |
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10/27/2020 |
2.a.1. |
Approval of Agreement |
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09/29/2020 |
20.a.1. |
Acceptance of Grant |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
4.a.6 - Communication Services |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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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 COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement