Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Galveston Area Council
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 4 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for grant funds in the amount of $468,724, with a required match of $468,724, for John Paul’s Landing Environmental Education Center Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opened a call for grant applications for the 2024 Local Parks Urban Indoor Recreation grant program in Spring 2024. The application is to be submitted by the County to TPWD by August 1, 2024. Award notification is expected early 2025.
If the grant application is approved, the TPWD Local Parks Program funds will be used for upgrading the interior of John Paul’s Landing Environmental Education Center. The goal of the improvements will be to expand, enhance and redevelop the exhibit space to maximize educational impact and engagement for visitors.
Office of Commissioner, Precinct 4, requests approval for Harris County to apply for the grant for John Paul’s Landing Environmental Education Center Enhancements in the amount of $468,724 for the purpose of enhancing access to quality environmental educational spaces in the Cypress area of Harris County.
Expected Impact:
TPWD Local Parks Program funds for the John Paul’s Landing Environmental Education Center Enhancements will transform the educational center into a more vibrant, accessible, and versatile educational and community space.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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John Paul’s Landing Environmental Education Center Enhancements |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
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$468,724 |
$468,724 |
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Total Current Budget |
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$468,724 |
$468,724 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
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$468,724 |
$468,724 |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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$468,724 |
$468,724 |
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Total Funding Request |
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$937,448 |
$937,448 |
$ |
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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 |
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Anticipated Court Date: July 15, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Spring 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Anne Sung, Chief Policy & Innovation Officer, Commissioner Precinct 4
Attachments (if applicable): Court order, grant abstract, local resolution, certification, grant description