Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): EECBG_CLMT
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Houston
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of an interlocal agreement between Harris County and the University of Houston for plan development support of the Harris County Climate Justice Plan for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
In October 2023, the Office of County Administration accepted the U.S Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), which is a formula grant designed to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, cut carbon emissions, and improve energy efficiency. Following the DOE’s Blueprint for Energy Planning, the University of Houston’s Hines College of Architecture + Design will provide plan development support for the Climate Justice Plan, including refining visions and goals and drafting the final document.
Expected Impact:
This will help deliver the final the Climate Justice Plan in the Spring 2025. This also demonstrates progress on the County’s Strategic Plan objective of “equitably reducing the health, economic, and other impacts of climate change and disasters” under Goal 5.
Alternative Options:
To not approve the interlocal agreement and delay the County’s ability to meet grant deliverables.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: S: Equitably reduce the health, economic, and other impacts of climate change and disasters.
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): S4: Reduce the disparate social, economic, environmental, and health impacts of climate change through the implementation of a Harris County Climate Justice Plan.
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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3/14/23 |
193 |
Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to submit a grant pre-application to the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $1,636,340, with no required match, for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. |
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4/25/23 |
179 |
Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Energy for grant funds in the amount of $1,636,340, with no required match, for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. |
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10/10/23 |
194 |
Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Energy grant funds in the amount of $1,636,340, with no required match, for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Grant |
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$150,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$150,000 |
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$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff 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: 2/27/2025
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: Lisa Lin, Director of Sustainability, Office of County Administration
Attachments (if applicable): ILA between Harris County and the University of Houston