Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
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): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of La Porte, Texas
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): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of La Porte, Texas in the amount not to exceed $144,588.96 for the La Porte Sidewalk Improvement Project - Phase II.
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Background and Discussion:
Housing and Community Development’s Office of Transit Services has funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) available for construction of the La Porte Sidewalk Improvement Project - Phase II for the purpose of installing new crosswalks and sidewalks, demolition and removal of existing sidewalks, pavement marking, stripping, street signage, wheelchair, ramps, and program costs for DEEO wage compliance at S. Broadway Street between the City of La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center and Fairmont Parkway, within La Porte, Texas. The improvements must be within one-half mile of a transit stop. The City of La Porte, Texas will provide the local share funds to pay for the remainder of the costs.
Expected Impact:
The sidewalk improvement along will provide barrier free mobility and safe access to transit bus stops for disabled, elderly, and working individuals in La Porte, Texas. Harris County is devoting $144,588.96 in FTA 5307 grant funds for this project.
Alternative Options:
Without assistance from Harris County, the City of La Porte, Texas would not be able to implement sidewalk
improvements within one-half mile of transit bus stops, resulting in a lost opportunity to provide and improve
access to transit services within Harris County.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): City of La Porte, Texas
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Transit-Bus Service |
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Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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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: 5/8/2025
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: Ken Fickes, Transit Services Director, Housing and Community Development Department
Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement