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: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas General Land Office
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 to complete updated planning activity applications for CDBG-MIT funding based on the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) guidelines and submit remaining updated applications to the GLO for up to $32,750,000 in planning activity funding.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 31, 2022, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a grant agreement between the County and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds in the amount of $750 million. On February 22, 2023, Commissioners Court approved the Harris County Method of Distribution (MOD) for the CDBG-MIT grant funds for submission of the MOD. The GLO approved the County’s MOD on March 21, 2023, including planning activities. On September 19, 2023, Commissioners Court approved a resolution to complete planning activity applications for CDBG-MIT funding based on the GLO’s guidelines and submit those applications to the GLO for up to $29,500,000 in planning activity funding. On July 15, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an updated list of CDBG-MIT planning projects.
Since that time, new planning study projects have been identified and incorporated into the overall CDBG-MIT planning program, and certain previously identified planning projects have necessitated changes. These updates reflect continued coordination with County partners, alignment with flood resilience priorities, and emerging needs identified through ongoing program development.
HCD now submits an updated list of CDBG-MIT planning projects for Commissioners Court transmittal and approval of the revised planning activity funding amount of up to $32,750,000, which remains within the total CDBG-MIT allocation. This list is subject to change within the approved planning activity budget up until final submission.
Expected Impact:
The revised planning activity funding amount of up to $32,750,000 reflects the inclusion of additional planning study projects and refinements to project scopes. The total request remains within the County’s existing CDBG-MIT allocation, and no change in overall funding awarded to Harris County is required.
Alternative Options:
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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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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3/14/2023 |
155 |
Approval of CDBG-MIT MOD including planning activities |
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9/19/2023 |
183 |
Approval of GLO resolution to submit applications for list of CDBG-MIT planning activities |
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7/15/2024 |
145 |
Approval of updated project list |
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5/8/2025 |
197 |
Approval of updated project list |
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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Garza, Assistant Director, Resiliency Planning; Amanda Rocha, Director, Policy & Partnerships
Attachments (if applicable): Updated CDBG-MIT planning list
Updated List of CDBG-MIT Planning Studies for Transmittal
On September 19, 2023, Commissioners Court approved a resolution to complete planning activity applications for CDBG-MIT funding based on the GLO’s guidelines and submit those applications to the GLO for up to $29,500,000 in planning activity funding. Since that time, additional planning study projects have been identified and incorporated, and certain previously approved projects have necessitated scope and budget adjustments to better align with County priorities and program needs.
HCD submits the following updated list of CDBG-MIT planning projects for Commissioners Court transmittal and approval of the revised planning activity funding amount of up to $32,750,000. This list is subject to change within the approved planning activity budget up until final submission to the GLO:
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Department/Study Sponsor |
Funding Amount |
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Harris County Engineering |
$13,800,000.00 |
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Drainage Master Plan for Unincorporated Harris County |
$12,500,000.00 |
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Evacuation Routes Study |
$1,300,000.00 |
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Harris County Flood Control District |
$10,700,000.00 |
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Cypress Creek Overflow Analysis |
$1,500,000.00 |
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Winfield Basin |
$500,000.00 |
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Halls Bayou Watershed Flood Risk Analysis Study |
$1,500,000.00 |
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NE Harris County Neighborhoods Assessment |
$600,000.00 |
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Upper Brays Bayou Watershed Feasibility Study |
$900,000.00 |
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Spring Branch Sub-Watershed Feasibility Study |
$800,000.00 |
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Clear Creek Watershed Tributary Feasibility Study |
$800,000.00 |
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Upper Greens Bayou Watershed Tributary Feasibility Study |
$900,000.00 |
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Hunting Bayou Watershed Feasibility Study |
$700,000.00 |
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Lower Cypress Creek Watershed Tributary Feasibility Study |
$900,000.00 |
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White Oak Bayou Watershed Feasibility Study |
$1,000,000.00 |
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Sims Bayou Watershed Tributary Feasibility Study |
$600,000.00 |
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Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management |
$1,050,000.00 |
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Multi-Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan |
$500,000.00 |
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Recover Plans: Update to Emergency Support Function |
$200,000.00 |
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Resileince Hubs Study |
$150,000.00 |
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Disaster Community Impact Study |
$200,000.00 |
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Harris County Pollution Control |
$1,400,000.00 |
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Environmental Monitoring, Testing, and Environmental Justice in Low-Moderate Income Enhancement Study |
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$1,400,000.00 |
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Harris County Housing and Community Development |
$975,000.00 |
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Harris County Resident Resiliency Study |
$475,000.00 |
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Harris County Eviction and Stability Study |
$500,000.00 |
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Precinct 2 |
$250,000.00 |
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City of Seabrook: Zoning Ordinance Re-write Update Project |
$250,000.00 |
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Precinct 3 |
$2,275,000.00 |
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Louetta Road Critical Transportation Corridor Study |
$825,000.00 |
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Spring Stuebner Road Critical Transportation Corridor Study |
$550,000.00 |
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Kuykendahl Road Critical Transportation Corridor Study |
$900,000.00 |
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Precinct 4 |
$1,800,000.00 |
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Katy North Area Drainage Master Plan |
$400,000.00 |
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Pct. 4 Flooded Intersections |
$400,000.00 |
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Upstream Addicks Corridor Study |
$1,000,000.00 |
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Texas A&M University |
$500,000.00 |
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Houston Ship Channel Study |
$500,000.00 |
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TOTAL |
$32,750,000.00 |