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File #: 25-4676    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1, in the amount of $82,211.70, for reimbursement of mowing HCFCD Unit A111-00-00 for a term of five years (Clear Creek Watershed, Project ID A111-00-00-V005, Agreement No. 1556, Precinct 2).
Attachments: 1. 080725 ILA BAYBROOK MUD 1556 PCT 2 backup.pdf

Primary Department: Flood Control District

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., 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): A111-00-00-V005

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1

 

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 interlocal agreement with Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1, in the amount of $82,211.70, for reimbursement of mowing HCFCD Unit A111-00-00 for a term of five years (Clear Creek Watershed, Project ID A111-00-00-V005, Agreement No. 1556, Precinct 2).

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Background and Discussion:

Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1 (Baybrook MUD 1) requests approval to continue its mowing activities and receive reimbursement from the HCFCD in the amount of $82,211.70, at the same rate HCFCD pays its contractors, for a five-year term.  This interlocal agreement, which has been previously approved in the past, allows Baybrook MUD 1 to perform routine mowing cycles along HCFCD Unit A111-00-00.  This agreement ensures that mowing is conducted within the appropriate parameters to support proper maintenance and vegetation control in the designated area.  Approval of this agreement will allow Baybrook MUD 1 to continue these essential maintenance efforts, helping to preserve the effectiveness and aesthetics of the flood control infrastructure.  (Clear Creek Watershed, Agreement No. 1556)

 

Expected Impact:

The renewal of this mowing reimbursement agreement will enable Baybrook MUD 1 to increase mowing frequency along HCFCD Unit A111-00-00 to more than three times per year.  This enhanced maintenance schedule will help prevent overgrown vegetation, ensure efficient drainage, and reduce flood risks within the Clear Creek Watershed.  Additionally, maintaining lower grass heights will improve the area’s appearance and result in fewer complaints about high grass within HCFCD rights-of-way, all at no additional cost to the Flood Control District.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative to approving this item would be that Flood Control District would need to assume direct responsibility for mowing and maintaining Unit A111-00-00 within the Clear Creek Watershed, which would result in contracting external service providers to perform the necessary upkeep.  Assuming these responsibilities could lead to rising operational costs, overgrown vegetation since the District only mows three times per year, and an increase in complaints from residents regarding high grass within the right-of way, as timely maintenance could become more challenging to manage.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

09/15/2020

4.

Agreement No. 1256

 

Location: HCFCD Unit A111-00-00

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.7 - Community Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Tax Revenue - FCD

$

$16,442.34

$16,442.34

$16,442.34

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$16,442.34

$16,442.34

$16,442.34

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$16,442.34

$16,442.34

$16,442.34

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

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: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement and Map