Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Thomas Ramsey
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 3
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 agreement with Harris County Precinct 3 for $1,375,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding for Planning Studies.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD), acting as the designated CDBG-MIT grantee, is requesting approval of a Written Agreement between HCD and the Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner (Precinct 3) for the allocation of $1,375,000 in CDBG-MIT funding.
The proposed agreement outlines the responsibilities of Precinct 3 as the subrecipient, specifies the scope of the planning studies to be conducted, and establishes federal compliance requirements, including reporting, financial management, and record-keeping standards. This funding is designated for the development and execution of the Louetta and Spring Stuebner Road Critical Transportation Corridor Studies.
Expected Impact:
The proposed agreement will have a fiscal impact of $1,375,000 in CDBG-MIT funding. These studies will provide the necessary data and analysis to inform future mitigation projects, enhance flood protection, and promote the safety and well-being of Harris County residents. Approval of this request will allow Harris County to meet federal regulatory requirements while advancing its mitigation and resilience objectives.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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7/15/2024 |
145 |
Approval to complete updated planning activity applications for CDBG-MIT funding. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
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$1,375,000 |
$1,375,000 |
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$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$1,375,000 |
$1,375,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$1,375,000 |
$1,375,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Garza, Assistant Director, HCHCD
Attachments (if applicable): Written Agreement between Housing and Community Development & Harris County Precinct 3