Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_CDBG
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Housing and Community Development
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 Public Health Services approval to accept from Harris County Housing and Community Development grant funds in the amount of $190,000, with a required match of $50,000, for the Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program, and extend one (1) associated grant position to September 30, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program is to abate unsafe structures in Harris County neighborhoods that pose a health and safety risk to area residents including children.
Expected Impact:
The expected long-range impact is to remove unsafe structures that are public safety and health risks within the community.
Alternative Options:
None. This process is required by the Harris County Auditor’s Office prior to receiving grant funds. Approval ensures uninterrupted staffing to support grant activities.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X 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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03/26/2024 |
297 |
Nuisance Abatement Program Application Approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
PY2024 CDBG Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program |
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|
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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 |
|
|
Existing Budget |
|
|
|
|
|
Grant |
$87,385 |
$102,615 |
$190,000 |
$190,000 |
|
Other |
$50,000 |
$ |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
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Other |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Budget |
$137,385 |
$102,615 |
$240,000 |
$240,000 |
|
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
|
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Funding Request |
$137,385 |
$102,615 |
$240,000 |
$240,000 |
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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: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 01, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Scott Jeansonne, Director of the Environmental Public Health Division, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, 3441 Form, CDBG Award Letter