Legislation Details

File #: 26-1684    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellaire, in the amount of $15,000,000, for contribution towards the construction of the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project which aims to increase the overall conveyance capacity of Cypress Ditch through channel reconstruction and conveyance improvements between South Rice Avenue and Brays Bayou (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-038, Agreement No. 2026-10, Project ID D115-00-00-E001, Precinct 1).
Attachments: 1. 031926 ILA CITY OF BELLAIRE PCT 1 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): D115-00-00-E001

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Bellaire

 

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 the City of Bellaire, in the amount of $15,000,000, for contribution towards the construction of the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project which aims to increase the overall conveyance capacity of Cypress Ditch through channel reconstruction and conveyance improvements between South Rice Avenue and Brays Bayou (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-038, Agreement No. 2026-10, Project ID D115-00-00-E001, Precinct 1).

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Background and Discussion:

This Interlocal Agreement will provide funding to construct the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project which aims to increase the overall conveyance capacity of Cypress Ditch through channel reconstruction and conveyance improvements between S. Rice Avenue and Brays Bayou.

 

Expected Impact:

The Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project is comprehensive initiative that integrates flood mitigation, infrastructure upgrades, and interagency coordination to enhance regional resilience and reduce flood risk for the surrounding communities.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative to approving this item would be not approve the Agreement, which would result in no benefits to the area.

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: This action is consistent with the Strategic Plan overarching goals of reducing the number of structures at risk of flooding and improving the quality of life of Harris County residents.

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Location: N/A

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.4 - Infrastructure Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Bonds

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Total Existing Budget

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$15,000,000

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026

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: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement