Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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 Flood Control District for approval to accept from the Houston Advanced Research Center grant funds in the amount of $6,040,000, 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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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N/A |
N/A |
No Application - Direct Allocation |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
FY ’25 ForUsTree Program |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$ |
$1,427,636.36 |
$1,427,636.36 |
$4,612,363.64 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$1,427,636.36 |
$1,427,636.36 |
$4,612,363.64 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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|
Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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: Dr. Petersen, Head of Flood Control, Flood Control
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Documents.