Legislation Details

File #: 24-1506    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 3/13/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/26/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to accept from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grant funds in the amount of $36,000, with no required match, for the Clear Creek Riparian Restoration Phase II project.

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable):

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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

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 2 for approval to accept from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grant funds in the amount of $36,000, with no required match, for the Clear Creek Riparian Restoration Phase II project.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The objective of the project is to restore approximately 15-25 acres of riparian habitat within Challenger Seven Memorial Park in Harris County Precinct 2.  The restoration will enhance habitat in the lower Galveston Bay watershed by performing invasive species removal to support resident and migratory wildlife.

 

Expected Impact:

 

Restore and enhance habitats vital to the health of Galveston Bay watershed, supporting resident and migratory wildlife, and supporting a range of ecosystem services including preventing sediment and pollutants from entering the waterways that lead to Galveston Bay.

 

Alternative Options:

 

To find alternate sources of funding.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

X Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/9/2018

 

Approval to Accept Grant from TCEQ in amount of $32,500 for Clear Creek Restoration (National Estuary Program) in Challenger 7 Memorial Park in Precinct 1

7/2019

 

Approval to Accept Additional Grant Funds (1st Amendment) from TCEQ in amount of $36,000 for Clear Creek Restoration (National Estuary Program) in Challenger 7 Memorial Park in Precinct 1

9/2020

 

Approval to Accept Additional Grant Funds (2nd Amendment) from TCEQ in amount of $36,000 for Clear Creek Restoration (National Estuary Program) in Challenger 7 Memorial Park in Precinct 1

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Challenger 7 Memorial Park, 2301 W Nasa Blvd., Webster, TX 77598

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Clear Creek Riparian Restoration, Phase II Project

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Existing Budget

 

 

 

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$36,000.00

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Request

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$36,000.00

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: March 26, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Immediate Upon Court Approval

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:

Mike True, Director, Parks & Recreation, Dept. 102

Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Dept. 102

Jose Jimenez, Deputy Chief of Staff, Support Services, Dept. 102

 

Attachments (if applicable):

TCEQ Agreement / Contract (CJO Signature Needed on Page 1 of Contract)

Order provided by CAO, Grant documents.