Legislation Details

File #: 25-1481    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Accepted
File created: 3/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Transmittal by the Office of Management and Budget of recognition of Harris County's award for Distinguished Budget Presentation by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
Attachments: 1. GFOA Certificate

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos                                          

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Transmittal

 

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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Transmittal by the Office of Management and Budget of recognition of Harris County’s award for Distinguished Budget Presentation by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

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Background and Discussion:

The award represents a significant achievement by Harris County, and it reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, Harris County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. This is the third consecutive year Harris County has received this award.

 

Expected Impact:

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will continue to submit Harris County’s Annual Budget for award consideration each year. Every year OMB will improve on the document to make is more transparent, accountable, and accessible to the public.

Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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):

Date

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Action Taken

4/23/24

409

Approved

 

Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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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)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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: 3/27/2025

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: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): GFOA Certificate